Wednesday morning in Washington D.C., the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hosted an oversight hearing to look into critical issues surrounding the permitting process for the proposed Pebble Mine. Commercial Fishermen for Bristol Bay wishes to thank committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chairwoman Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA), co-chairs of the Subcommittee on […]
The State of Alaska and Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific (IBU) reached a tentative agreement late Thursday night on a new three-year contract. The agreement allows the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) to begin preparations to resume ferry service to coastal communities. Bringing ferries back into service takes time as AMHS moves crew and […]
JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives on Thursday voted 24-to-14 to pass the operating budget bill, House Bill 39. The budget expresses the House Majority’s commitment to streamline government while also protecting schools, public safety, and other critical services that underpin our economy. “We recognize that we have a deficit and must make […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is currently accepting applications for local transportation projects for the Community Transportation Program (CTP). Project applications are due May 15, 2019. The total funding available is approximately $50 million in federal funds. There are two sets of review criteria for this project nomination opportunity: […]
