Alaska’s governor has asked U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to reconsider a plan to let states seek major changes in how they meet federal welfare-to-work requirements.
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Parnell reiterates pitch for lower oil taxes
Gov. Sean Parnell took to social media Tuesday to reiterate his call for lower oil production taxes.
Brooks Range Council opposing ‘Road to Resources’ program
The Brooks Range Council is a grassroots movement opposing Governor Sean Parnell’s plan to develop a road to the Ambler Mining District.
Parnell seeking spending restraint
Parnell says the state is currently looking at a decline in revenue next year, due to factors including lower oil prices. If that situation holds, he says he will seek less spending.
Thirteen lawyers vying to replace Justice Carpeneti
Three Juneau residents — Superior Court Judge Philip Pallenberg, Assistant Attorney General Susan Cox and Administrative Law Judge Terry Thurbon — have applied to replace Justice Walter “Bud” Carpeneti on the Alaska Supreme Court.
Gas taxes will be part of getting new pipelines
The Parnell Administration is beginning to consider what needs to be done with the state’s tax on gas production.
Group speaks in support of Senate coalition
Leaders of Backbone held a news conference in Anchorage on Thursday, in which they lauded the coalition’s stand against Gov. Sean Parnell’s oil tax-cut plan. Some Republicans, including Parnell, have expressed a desire to break up the current coalition.
Celebration at Governor’s House to mark its 100th anniversary
You’re invited to a party at the Governor’s House today. It’s the celebration of the house’s 100th anniversary. There will be music and refreshments on the north lawn as well as guided tours of the house’s first level.
Parnell administration rejects state-run health insurance exchange
The governor says federally mandated programs should be paid for with federal dollars. In 2011, the administration declined to apply for a federal grant that would have provided up to $1-million to help the state set up an exchange.
Alaska seeks oil taxes consultant
After being criticized for rushing a bill into the special session this year that some considered ill-conceived, the Parnell administration is now seeking a consultant to advise it on oil taxes.