Senate Bill 103 would split the annual draw from permanent fund earnings evenly between dividends and state government.
Economy
The 2019 cruise ship season has begun
It was the first of 20 scheduled visits for the Ruby Princess this season. The last ship of the season, the Norwegian Jewel, is scheduled to arrive on Oct. 2.
Marijuana could leave black mark on immigration cases
A recent federal immigration “policy alert” about cannabis is causing a stir among Alaska immigration attorneys. The new policy exposes a debate on what constitutes “good moral character.”
Someone took a sack of crap through Juneau airport security
The incident became one of the TSA’s latest pun-laden social media posts about absurd things people take with them when they fly.
Interior delays offshore drilling plan, citing judge’s decision
The Trump administration’s plan to expand offshore drilling in the Arctic and throughout U.S. coastal waters is on indefinite hold.
Survey: Southeast business leaders pan Duneavy budget priorities
A questionnaire sent to business leaders across Southeast Alaska found deep misgivings over the governor’s approach to balancing the budget.
Sen. Murkowski asks for longer Pebble Mine comment period
The current 90-day public comment period ends on May 30. The senator wants the Army Corps of Engineers to give the public an additional 30 days to weigh in.
Juneau forum discusses local impacts of growth in cruise ship tourism
Juneau’s first large cruise ship of the year arrives this weekend, but the conversation about how to manage a growing tourism industry will continue well beyond this record-breaking summer season.
Farmers say proposed agriculture funding cuts would hurt ‘state’s ability to feed itself’
Alaskan farmers say the state gets a big bang for the small buck it provides to agriculture. That’s why they say big cuts like those proposed by Governor Mike Dunleavy would inflict serious, long-term harm to the industry.
Lawmakers urge Dunleavy to engage B.C. over transboundary mining
State lawmakers from both the House and Senate are urging the Dunleavy administration to continue the state’s engagement with British Columbia over pollution threats from transboundary mining.