Tag: lawmakers
Interim Report: 31st Alaska Legislature convenes on Jan. 15
Season’s Greetings. With just a few weeks left in the interim, lawmakers are getting ready to head to Juneau for the first session of...
Alaska House weighs in on OCS leasing plan
The Alaska House of Representatives has passed a resolution urging that 11 of 14 planning areas in Alaska included in the 2019-2024 National outer...
Panel recommends tweak to Alaska lawmaker allowances
JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers will continue to receive an annual salary of $50,400 after a special commission deadlocked on whether to cut the pay...
GOP on the verge of huge tax overhaul, with one hiccup
WASHINGTON — Jubilant Republicans pushed on Tuesday to the verge of the most sweeping rewrite of the nation's tax laws in more than three...
Gov. Walker signs crime bill passed in special session
ANCHORAGE — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has signed a crime bill passed this month during a special legislative session.
Lawmakers acted in response to a...
Alaska lawmakers pass state capital budget
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature has passed a state capital budget during a one-day special session.
Lawmakers announced a compromise had been reached...
Fish Factor: Fishery advocates seek more habitat protections
Fishery advocates are hoping for the speedy delivery of a letter to state lawmakers that asks them to dust off a law pertaining to...
