Alaska House panel advances “Stand Your Ground” bill
The Alaska House Judiciary Committee advanced Big Lake Republican Mark Neuman’s “stand your ground” bill on Friday.
TAPS committee advances oil tax bill
A special Senate committee on oil production has advanced Gov. Sean Parnell’s bill to lower taxes on oil companies without any amendments.
Stranded Shell drill vessel won’t face state tax
The Alaska Department of Revenue says it won’t be charging state property tax on a Royal Dutch Shell PLC drill vessel anchored within a Kodiak Island bay.
Senate to vote on resolution applauding governor
The Alaska Senate is scheduled to vote on a resolution applauding state officials for fighting federal overreach.
UPDATE: Senate panel hears cruise ship wastewater bill
HB 80 has already passed in the House, and on Thursday the Senate Finance Committee invited the public to comment on it.
USPS to scale back hours at Douglas and Auke Bay post offices
Starting March 4th, the Douglas station will only be open 1 to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, and 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Auke Bay will be open from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays, and noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
State monitoring cruise industry’s treatment of local businesses
For the first time, the Department of Law is cracking down on shady business practices allegedly taking place aboard vessels.
Parnell expresses concern about Artic review
Gov. Sean Parnell says that if Arctic offshore exploration off Alaska is shut down this summer, the action “condemns” the region for decades.
‘Stand Your Ground’ bill resurfaces in legislature
Since 2010, the Alaska state legislature has debated the passage of a “Stand Your Ground” law. Versions of the bill have made their way through committee, passed in the House, and then ultimately stalled in the Senate. Now, the bill is back.
Parnell proposes moving up Alaska’s primary
Alaska’s primary would be moved up two weeks in even-numbered years under a bill proposed by Gov. Sean Parnell.
