House Bill 184 attempts to address Alaska’s severe housing shortage by allowing AIDEA to invest in workforce housing with 5 or more units.
Economy
A new mining company wants to restart ore exports in Skagway
The proposal has revived concern over legacy contamination from ore shipping in the local port, and how to ensure it doesn’t continue.
Juneau airport seeks new emergency fire trucks following brief shutdown scare
The airport told the Juneau Assembly about the vehicle issues and more during a joint finance committee meeting Wednesday night, when the Assembly also met with Bartlett Regional Hospital’s board.
Alaska Permanent Fund’s performance compares favorably to peers, evaluators tell lawmakers
The nearly $90 billion Permanent Fund is outperforming similar large funds on a risk-adjusted basis, investment consultants with the firm Callan told lawmakers this week.
Juneau planning commission approves permit for $60M theater project in downtown tourism corridor
The project would sit on a 1-acre empty lot next to the downtown library and parking garage and includes three large interactive theaters/rides, a retail store and some office space.
Major oil tax rewrite headlines new Alaska Senate draft of Dunleavy tax bill
The new version strips out an unpopular sales tax and substantially rewrites the state’s oil and gas tax code to extract more revenue from the industry.