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| Warren Nystrom's Name Added to Air Museum's "N789"
Stoltze, Nystrom Family View Father's Addition to List of Grumman Goose's Pilots | 2009-06-25: Rep. Bill Stoltze Warren Nystrom's name has finally been added to the historic plane he ferried to Alaska in 1956 for use by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Nystrom's name now joins the list of 10 other pilots who flew the Grumman Goose G-21A "N789" for the Service, which was donated ... Read More » |
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| Domestic Violence Bill Gains Governor's Signature
HB 63 to Change Domestic Violence Council's Make-Up & Mission July 1 - Governor Signs Pair of Coghill Bills into Law Over The Weekend | 2009-06-24: Rep. John Coghill, Rep. Anna Fairclough Alaska's efforts to stem domestic violence and better deal with its effects on victims will be expanded thanks to legislation signed by the Governor yesterday. House Bill (HB) 63, sponsored by Rep. Anna Fairclough, R-Eagle River, Rules Chairman John Coghill, R-North Pole, and Rep. ... Read More » |
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| JASC to Discuss Missile Defense Thursday
Institute of the North, Center for Strategic & Int'l Studies Offer Update | 2009-06-23: Rep. Armed Services The Joint Armed Services Committee will discuss the state's missile defense assets this Thursday, June 25 at the Anchorage Legislative Information Office. Mead Treadwell of the Institute of the North and the Center for Strategic and International Studies Senior Advisor Michael Green ... Read More » |
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| Muñoz Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Kensington Mine | 2009-06-22: Rep. Cathy Munoz Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, today applauded the news of Kensington mine's victory in the United States Supreme Court. The Court voted 6-3 in favor of Coeur Alaska Inc., affirming a previously-issued permit for the tailings facility at Kensington Mine. This decision clears the ... Read More » |
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| Thomas Disappointed in New Pipeline Partnership
Haines Rep. Frustrated that Exxon Could be Eligible for Part of AGIA' State Reimbursement Funds After Fighting EVOS Payment | 2009-06-19: Rep. Bill Thomas Representative Bill Thomas, R-Haines, released the following statement today about the new partnership between ExxonMobil Corp. and TransCanada Corp. to advance a North Slope natural gas pipeline:
"I'm disappointed with the partnership. Exxon's involvement will qualify them ... Read More » |
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| Alaska Personal Informaton Protection Act Soon to Take Effect
3-Year Bipartisan ID Theft & Fraud Protection Effort Culminates July 1 | 2009-06-18: Rep. John Coghill Long sought-after consumer protection legislation will take effect Thursday, July 1. The Alaska Personal Information Protection Act, passed by the 25th Alaska Legislature in April of 2008 and signed into law that June, offers Alaskans comprehensive protections and easy-to-understand ... Read More » |
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| Energy Committee Hears from Fairbanksans on Road Trip
Committee Tours Facilities, Holds Hearing as Part of Effort to Understand Alaskans Needs Across the State | 2009-06-18: House Energy Spec. Com. House Special Committee on Energy Co-Chairs Bryce Edgmon, D-Dillingham, and Charisse Millett, R-Anchorage, today shared their thanks with the City of Fairbanks and those who participated in the committee's road trip. The committee visited Fairbanks yesterday as another stop on their ... Read More » |
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| Legislative Leaders Examine Veto Override Option
Letter Seeks to Preserve State's Options for Federal Stimulus Funds | 2009-06-03: House Majority Press Legislative leaders today sent a letter to U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, looking to preserve the state's option to receive $28.56 million in federal economic stimulus funding for energy-efficiency projects. Gov. Sarah Palin last month vetoed the legislative appropriation of State ... Read More » |
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| Bethel Residents Weigh in on Statewide Energy Plan
Many Disappointed by Loss of Federal Stimulus Funds for Energy Projects | 2009-05-30: House Energy Spec. Com. The fourth in a series of field hearings on a statewide energy plan was held by the House Special Committee on Energy in Bethel today. A total of ten state representatives took part in the hearing.
"Rural Alaskans are really enthusiastic that we're working on a statewide ... Read More » |
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