House of Representatives Passes Operating Budget That Cuts Spending by $200 Million
The Alaska House of Representatives voted 24-to-14 to pass the operating budget bill, House Bill 39.
Tag: Legislation
Save the Alaska State Fair Act’ Passes Senate
The Alaska Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 16 to clarify irregularities detrimental to small businesses in the state’s alcohol license laws.
Rep. Don Young Becomes Longest-Serving Republican in History of Congress
Alaska Congressman Don Young achieved a history-making milestone by becoming the longest serving Republican in the history of the United States Congress. Congressman Young breaks a record previously held by former Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon.
House Creates Special Committee on Tribal Affairs
the Alaska House of Representatives created the first ever House Special Committee on Tribal Affairs. Creation of such a committee has long been a goal of Representative Bryce Edgmon (I-Dillingham), Alaska’s first Alaska Native Speaker of the House.
The Opportunity Atlas
We’re nearly through the month of October and we’re still frost free (at least here at Chez King). October means falling leaves, declining daylight, pumpkin carving parties, and economists that write about PFDs.