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Biden administration, in its last days, proposes new protections for ...
6 hours ago · The recommendations for new special area acreage are backed by a 16-page report that summarizes public comments and scientific information. “The best available current …
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3 days ago · Interior nominee Burgum promises to pursue ‘energy dominance’ in Trump administration BY: Shauneen Miranda - January 16, 2025 WASHINGTON — Former North …
As Alaska lawmakers begin introducing bills, public pension revival …
4 days ago · Members of the Alaska Senate are planning an effort to restore the state’s pension system for public employees, one year after inaction by the Alaska House killed a prior effort. …
Alaska bills on alcohol-cancer warnings and e-cigarettes revived …
3 days ago · Two health-related bills that faced unusual deaths in last year’s session of the Alaska Legislature have been resurrected as new bills for lawmakers to consider this session. A list of …
Slight increase in Alaska’s minimum wage coming ahead of larger, …
Nov 28, 2024 · Alaska’s minimum wage workers will get a tiny bump in pay starting on Jan. 1 before a larger increase becomes effective six months later. The state’s minimum wage will …
Alaska election results are official: Here are 5 takeaways
Nov 30, 2024 · Alaska’s election results were made official on Saturday, after the state review board finished certifying the results. Here are five takeaways from the final results: There were …
Energy prices are rising. The Dunleavy administration refuses to …
Dec 26, 2024 · Most residential Chugach Electric members in Anchorage pay 22.5 cents per kilowatt-hour for their electricity — far higher than the national average of 16.6 …
Alaska chooses to keep ranked choice voting, Begich defeats …
Nov 20, 2024 · Alaska’s open primary and ranked choice voting system survived, while Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich defeated Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola, …
Alaska Republicans lose two seats in state House, increasing odds …
Nov 6, 2024 · Election 2024; Alaska Republicans lose two seats in state House, increasing odds of leadership switch Rural Alaska precincts had reported only partial results by 3 a.m. …