JUNEAU – Last Friday, Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced House Bill 111 to reverse Alaska’s absolute ban on fish farms. As Chair and Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Fisheries, Representative Louise Stutes (R-Kodiak) and Speaker Bryce Edgmon (I-Dillingham) released the following statement: “Alaska’s commercial fishing industry, our coastal communities, and fishing families across the state […]
JUNEAU – Monday, on a unanimous vote, the House passed House Bill 65, a critical piece of legislation that authorizes the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) to issue a total of $135 million in revenue bonds for the replacement and expansion of the passenger dock and terminal facility in Seward, Alaska. Built in 1966, the current […]
Speaker Stutes releases statement on Governor’s budget proposal JUNEAU — Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy released his budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, setting off months of deliberation by the Legislature and the administration as policymakers work toward a final spending plan. Speaker Louise Stutes released the following statement on the budget: “The Alaska House […]
‘I’m confident these Alaskans will help steer the AMHS in a better direction’ JUNEAU — Speaker Louise Stutes Monday announced her appointment of Shirley Marquardt and Wanetta Ayers to the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board. The board was established through the passage of House Bill 63, which was introduced by Speaker Stutes last session. This nine-member board, […]