Alaska’s state-owned development bank is asking state lawmakers for permission to borrow up to $300 million that could be spent to support mining projects statewide. To date, officials at the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority have not provided legislators or the public with a precise spending plan. Randy Ruaro, the authority’s executive director, said […] The post Alaska-owned corporation asks Legislature to borrow $300 million for mining projects appeared first on Alaska Beacon
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The Alaska House of Representatives voted on Friday to relax environmental rules on advanced recycling facilities that use high heat or chemicals to turn plastic garbage into raw materials for new plastic products. The 23-13 vote sends House Bill 143 to the Alaska Senate for further consideration. Rep. Tom McKay, R-Anchorage and the bill’s prime […] The post Alaska House approves relaxed environmental rules for ‘advanced recycling’ appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
The Alaska House of Representatives ended days of deadlock with an unusual bipartisan triumph late Thursday, voting 38-2 to authorize a major increase in the state’s funding formula for public schools. “I’ve been around for a few years, and tonight really is a historical night. We have flipped the script of a major omnibus bill […] The post With bipartisan action, Alaska House votes to increase public school funding formula appeared first on Alaska Beacon.