Regents Declare Financial Exigency; Consider Structural Options
On a vote of 10-1, the Board of Regents approved a declaration of financial exigency for the University of Alaska.
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The Thin Line Between Alaska and Canada
Marked by metal cones and a clear-cut swath twenty feet wide, Alaska’s border with Canada is one of the great feats of wilderness surveying.
Governor Dunleavy Signs Senate Bill 16
Governor Michael Dunleavy signed Senate Bill 16 which expands license types under Title 4 of the state’s alcohol license laws. This bill allows alcohol service in areas that had previously operated under a recreational site license before the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board denied licenses they deemed to be operating contrary to state law.
ISER Report: What We Know About the Effects of the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend
In a new paper, Mouhcine Guettabi summarizes the research on what is known of the PFD’s effect on employment, consumption, income inequality, health, and crime.
Court Affirms State’s Property Rights Across Tongass National Forest
The Federal District Court of Alaska resolved an ongoing dispute between the State of Alaska and the US Forest Service regarding the State’s rights to develop transportation and utility infrastructure across the Tongass National Forest.
Opening Ceremony for New Elevated Bridge and Boardwalk at Brooks Camp
A new elevated bridge and boardwalk now spans the Brooks River, greatly enhancing the safety and movement of both people and wildlife in the Brooks Camp area.