JUNEAU — The House of Representatives voted 35-4 today to pass House Bill 123, a bill that formally recognizes the Alaska Native Tribes that have existed and governed themselves for millennia.
JUNEAU – The House of Representatives today passed an operating budget that funds essential services and keeps Alaska on a path toward a full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
JUNEAU – Representatives Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) and Neal Foster (D-Nome) introduced House Resolution 8 on Wednesday, to create the House Legislative Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity that will address issues of poverty and economic opportunity in Alaska.
JUNEAU – Former House Speaker Michael Bradner died today in Anchorage.
JUNEAU – The Alaska Legislature is preparing to confront a deep conflict between the immediate needs of Alaskans during historically challenging times and potential negative long-term financial consequences associated with deficit spending.
NOME – This year’s commercial salmon fisheries were devastating for Norton Sound and Yukon River fishermen, processors, local vendors, and municipalities.
