The bill is “a start to, not the culmination of, our work to reduce global warming pollution and ensure clean air, clean water, and the preservation of open spaces,” said one climate campaigner. Economic and climate justice groups on Tuesday applauded as U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, with advocates hailing […]
ANCHORAGE, AK – The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) hosted the signing of House Bill 123 – Providing for State Recognition of Tribes and Senate Bill 34 – State-Tribal Education Compact Schools, on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at the Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC). This event celebrated two historic pieces of legislation: the formal recognition […]
(Anchorage, AK) – In an effort to support rural Alaska residents who utilize the state’s Power Cost Equalization (PCE) relief, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed Senator Lyman Hoffman’s Senate Bill 243 (SB 243) last week, raising the maximum kilowatt-hour (kWh) available to residential customers from 500 kWh to 750 kWh per month. “For many […]
