Alaska Legislature rejects Pebble employee for state Board of Fisheries Published 2 hours ago
Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, center left, and Speaker of the House Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, center right, are framed by Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla (left) and Sen. Mike Shower, R-Wasilla (right) during a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (James Brooks / ADN)
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Print article JUNEAU The Alaska Legislature rejected one of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s picks for the Alaska Board of Fisheries but otherwise broadly supported the governor’s choices for his cabinet and state boards and commissions during a rare joint session of the state House and Senate.
Alaska House approves state operating budget with amendment to cut funding for abortion services Published 1 day ago
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Print article JUNEAU The Alaska House of Representatives has approved a multibillion-dollar state operating budget that keeps the state running past July 1, but before the final vote, lawmakers added an amendment intended to defund state-provided abortion services. Democratic lawmakers objected to the amendment, saying that it harms the rights of women, is unconstitutional and will provoke lawsuits. Republican lawmakers said it was important to them to speak up for the rights of unborn Alaskans. The amendment passed 21-18. About an hour later, the House voted 23-16 on Monday to approve $4.2 billion in services funded by tax revenue and transfers from the Alaska Permanent Fund. When federal money and fee-funded programs are included, the budget exceeds $10 billion.
JUNEAU, Alaska (May 10, 2021) – Last week, the Alaska House passed a bill that would legalize herd share agreements for the distribution of raw milk in the state. Passage into law would take an important first step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in practice and effect.
Rep. Geran Tarr introduced House Bill 22 (HB22) on Jan 8. The proposed law would legalize raw milk shares through part ownership of livestock, commonly known as herd shares. Under the law, any individual willing to pay another individual for the upkeep of milk-producing livestock would also be able to share raw milk and other things produced from the raw milk of those shared animals.
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The Alaska Stalker – May 1, 2021
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape.
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I celebrated a little anniversary on Sunday three years of writing the Alaska Stalker. I can scarcely believe it. I wanted to give a quick shout out to readers new and old, and thank everyone for the laughs, mortified gasps, eyerolls, and of course, hot tips.
Print article As a child, I lived with poverty for more than a decade and as a ward of Washington state at times homeless, other times hungry. With help from many sources, I was able to earn college and law degrees before practicing law in 1978. As CEO of the Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc., or RurAL CAP, the only Community Action Agency in Alaska, I support our mission to empower low-income Alaskans through advocacy, education, affordable housing, and direct services that respect our unique values and cultures and direct services that respect our unique values and cultures. Reps. Geran Tarr, Neal Foster and Grier Hopkins have introduced House Resolution 8, calling for the creation of a House Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity, which would directly address the poverty crisis in Alaska and foster necessary dialogue between the public and Legislature.