Anchorage Climate Action Plan Adopted by Anchorage Assembly
Municipality commits to goal of reducing emissions 80 percent by 2050.
Tag: Public Policy
Senate Passes Capital Budget
The Alaska Senate unanimously passed a capital budget for fiscal year 2020.
Murkowski, Young Introduce Digital Coast Act
Congressmen Don Young and Senator Lisa Murkowski, along with two other congressional delegates, introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that will help local and state governments protect the country’s 95,000 miles of shoreline.
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.
Sunken Debt
In Alaska, as in a number of other states, abandoned vessels are a huge issue.
Governor Announces Nominations to North Pacific Fishery Management Council
Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy last week made his nominations for the two State of Alaska seats on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.
Governor Dunleavy To Lead Delegation to CERA Week 2019
Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy will lead a small delegation to CERAWeek 2019, an annual gathering of international energy industry leaders in Houston, TX. Dunleavy will also join IHS Markit Vice Chairman and conference Chair Daniel Yergin for a “special dialogue” highlighting Alaska’s energy renaissance and new investment opportunities.
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.
Municipality of Anchorage Releases Draft Climate Action Plan for Public Comment
The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) has released a draft of its Climate Action Plan for public comment. In September 2018, the MOA, in partnership with the University of Alaska, launched an effort to create a Climate Action Plan for Anchorage.