Federal Pact to Accelerate Major Infrastructure in Alaska
Alaska signs the first state-level agreement to coordinate more closely with the federal Permitting Council on major infrastructure, like the AK LNG pipeline and Graphite Creek mine.
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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.
Alaska and United Arab Emirates Share Focus on Energy and Generational Resilience
Worlds apart but so close, United Arab Emirates points the way down a parallel track for Alaska’s future as a fellow petro-state.
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.
Timber Sale, Nursing Permit Bills Signed into Law
Governor Mike Dunleavy signed legislation addressing healthcare, timber sales, military affairs, and motor vehicles.
Ketchup and Conversations: Sustainable Energy with Added Equitability
General themes for the 2024 Alaska Sustainable Energy conference included global connections, equitability, and tempered expectations.
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.
Alaska and Yukon Collaborate to Improve the Alaska Highway
Alaska and the Yukon territory agreed to improve the section of the Alaska Highway from Kluane Lake to the border, bolstered by $31 million in funding recently approved by the Federal Highway Administration.
Cross-Border Collaboration a Highlight of Dunleavy/Pillai Discussion
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai talked about collaboration, joint investments, and salmon at the Arctic Encounter Symposium last week.
Long-Sought Alaska Grain Reserve Launches
The State of Alaska is investing $1 million for an Alaska Feed Grain Reserve Program to improve food and animal feed security for Alaskans. The money will be used to purchase feed grains grown in Alaska, by Alaskan farmers, to be stored, sold, and replenished in perpetuity.