Gov. Sean Parnell’s choice of Richard Rabinow drew criticism on two fronts: That he’s not Alaskan and that he spent a career at Exxon.
State Government
Lawmakers grapple with UAF power plant funding
At $245 million, the biggest item in the capital budget before the Legislature is a power plant for the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
House Speaker Adds Agrium to Refinery Assistance Bill
The $150 million-dollar bill to subsidize Alaska’s oil refineries was expanded another $50m to include the Agrium fertilizer plant in Nikiski.
Alaska students hold silent Capitol demonstration
A pack of youths walked the halls of the state Capitol on Wednesday in a silent demonstration asking for more education funding.
Alaska House sends Native languages bill to Senate
The Senate State Affairs Committee is scheduled to hear House Bill 216 on Thursday
Alaska lawmakers vote to allow medevac membership programs
Legislation reinstates such programs as Airlift Northwest’s AirCare
With permitting bill dead, some provisions may be resurrected
Some of the permitting bill’s less controversial provisions might be coming back in a different form.
Legislature considers $150m to help oil refineries
A bill crafted by the Administration would prop up Alaska’s three remaining oil refineries with $150 million in state funds.
Origami peace peacock finds a home in the state capitol
The peacock is made of more than 2,000 pieces of folded paper.
Spill prevention and response funding bill dies
A bill to address funding shortfalls for a state hazardous spill cleanup program died in a legislative committee Monday.