State Supplemental Budget Clears Legislature, Paving the Way for Roads and More
Alaska construction industry leaders cautiously celebrate passage of state supplemental budget, greenlighting transportation funding.
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Private Construction Promises Strong Season; Questions Remain for Public Spending
Private sector construction spending is forecast to outweigh the public sector in 2026 while industry officials ask the Alaska Legislature for matching funds.
Accountant Reform Bill Becomes Law
House Bill 121, adding flexibility for certified public accountants to qualify for work in Alaska, became law without the governor’s signature.
Fisheries Insurance, Vessel Registration Bills Become Law
Without the governor’s signature, new laws take effect exempting commercial fishing insurance cooperatives from state regulation and ending a requirement to register fishing boats with the DMV.
Prior Authorization Bill Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature
Insurers began streamlining prior authorization for healthcare coverage even as a bill setting new standards was pending on the governor’s desk.
Legislative Session Ends with Bills for Insurance, Payday Loans, and Big Game Hunting
Lawmakers finished an operating budget and enacted new legal frameworks for childcare, interior design, and big game hunting.
Legislative Session Ends with Changes for Energy, Healthcare, and Resource Industries
Lawmakers finished a $6 billion operating budget and enacted new legal frameworks for energy, health insurance, and natural resources industries.
Bill Defines e-Bikes as Bicycles
Clearing up regulatory confusion, the Alaska House and Senate passed legislation to treat electric-assisted bikes as, well, bikes.
The Nature Conservancy Taps Legislator for Alaska Director
The Nature Conservancy (TNC), a national environmental nonprofit, named Ivy Spohnholz as its next Alaska State Director.
Revisions to C-PACE Program Broaden Efficiency, Resiliency Financing
Governor Mike Dunleavy signed House Bill 227, revising the C-PACE program, which helps commercial properties finance energy efficiency and resilience improvements.