Rep. Tarr’s wage disclosure bill is good for employers, employees, and business JUNEAU – Rep. Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) has pre-filed the “Wage Disclosure Act” for consideration by the Alaska Legislature. House Bill 200 would require employers to include wage or salary ranges when advertising jobs, explicitly allowing all employees to disclose and discuss their […]
Governor makes politically-charged decision rather than standing up for workers ANCHORAGE – A co-chair of the House State Affairs Committee today denounced Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s decision to replace Alaskans with outsiders on state-funded projects. Earlier this week, the governor cancelled Alaska Hire requirements rather than defend them in court with the Colaska vs. State of Alaska […]
Washington, D.C. – This week,Alaska Congressman Don Young joined Congressmen Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) as original cosponsors of Congressman Antonio Delgado’s (D-NY) H.R. 4216 — the bipartisan Strengthening Financial Aid for Students Act (FAFSA). This legislation aims to increase opportunities in higher education by expanding aid to non-traditional students who must work while pursuing their […]
Weekday Lane Closures in June on Seward Highway to Complete Geotechnical Work (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities is moving forward with field investigations this month on the Highway Safety Project: Seward Highway Rock Fall Mitigation. Work includes analyses of locations between mileposts (MP) 104 and 114 with a history […]