Now that legislation has passed in the House of Representatives for the creation of a Joint In-State Gasline Development Team, it is now time for the State Senate to consider this bill.
A Washington man has been charged with violating the residency requirements for the personal use dipnet fishery and for sport fishing in the state. The Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted 55-year-old Gary Gerfen of Washington, on Friday, following a residency investigation.
3/29/2010 The passage of last week’s Health Care Reform Bill has caused concern with some in the State Legislature. Last week, House Speaker Mike Chenault of Nikiski spoke to our news department. Chenault said that he had not read the Health Care Reform Bill; however, there were parts of the bill that would impact state [...]
The Cook Inlet Recovery Act or House Bill 280 unanimously passed the state house yesterday.
3/26/10
U.S. Sen. Mark Begich released the following statement after President Obama signed the health insurance reform bill.
Earlier this month, I learned about a piece of legislation under consideration by the State Legislature in Oklahoma. It was proposing a law that, if approved by the State Senate and the Governor, would require drug-testing of those receiving federal aid, state elected officials and certain executives of Oklahoma companies that receive tax breaks from [...]
3/23/2010
The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank has seen an upswing in families needing their services this year.
3/22/2010
Nikiski fire fighters battled a house fire in Nikiski across from North Star elementary Monday morning.
3/22/10
The Alaska State House unanimously passed House Bill 73 friday, designating special license plates for firefighters and emergency medical service providers.
3/21/10
The Democratic-controlled Congress has approved historic legislation extending health care to tens of millions of Americans. Alaska Congressmen Don Young, Governor Sean Parnell & Senator Lisa Murkowksi Comment on the vote…
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