The ban, imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, is set to expire this year. A resolution is one of the measures intended to help the state’s seafood industry.
Economy
Borough mayors urge changes to Dunleavy’s Alaska LNG tax break bill
Mayors of the five boroughs that would host the Alaska LNG project say Dunleavy’s bill offering tax breaks for the gas pipeline would push more costs onto local taxpayers.
Juneau’s 20th Century Theater is seeing new life — and a new name — as Aurora Grand
The historic downtown Juneau building is being brought back to life after sitting empty for years. The people behind the restoration say they want it to be a space for the community.
For months, Carnival Corp. has withheld water pollution data from Alaska regulators
The dispute centers around a technology used on some Carnival ships called open-loop scrubbers. They’re known for reducing air pollution by converting it into water pollution.
Gasline developers say Dunleavy bill would cut costs key to competing in global market
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposal would replace property taxes with a tax on the volume of gas flowing through a planned natural gas pipeline.
Alaska Senate pushes for increase in oil tax revenue, amid war-driven oil boom
Lawmakers in support of a measure to strengthen the state’s corporate income tax on the oil and gas industry said it was essential for boosting state revenues