Governor Dunleavy talks with KTVF/KXDF about the issues facing Alaska Alex Bengel © Provided by Fairbanks KTVF On Thursday, July 23, Governor Mike Dunleavy discussed the issues facing Alaska with KTVF/KXDF.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Governor Mike Dunleavy visited Fairbanks last week to meet with his cabinet and discuss the post-pandemic economy with local businesses.
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On Thursday, July 23, Governor Dunleavy discussed the issues facing Alaska with KTVF/KXDF.
Topics included the impact COVID-19 has had on the labor situation in Alaska. “Although a number of restaurants, for example, could do a lot more business, they’re constrained by the labor market. They’re not getting enough people to want to work right now, for various reasons, and we’re trying to dive into that to find out what the reason is, if this is a short-term phenomenon, is this something that’s going to be mid-term, or was there really a cultural shift? Because this
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WASHINGTON, DC, July 19, 2021 (ENS) – Across the entire 16.7 million acres of the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska, full Roadless Rule protections are being restored and there will be an end to large-scale old-growth timber sales, the Biden administration’s Department of Agriculture, USDA, announced on Thursday.
The Tongass National Forest is the world’s largest remaining intact coastal temperate rainforest and the country’s largest forest, too, with some of the oldest trees in the United States, some more than 800 years old.
“We look forward to meaningful consultation with Tribal governments and Alaska Native corporations, and engaging with local communities, partners, and the State to prioritize management and investments in the region that reflect a holistic approach to the diverse values present in the region,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announcing the new policy.
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