Heidi Hedberg was named acting health commissioner Monday.
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Alaska lawmakers grill Permanent Fund Corp. chair Richards over firing of executive director Rodell
The corporation’s board of trustees chair maintained that Rodell was an at-will state employee but declined to give details about why she was fired.
Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. board votes to remove Angela Rodell from top post
Rodell had served in the position since 2015. It grew from $51 billion to $81 billion during her tenure.
Permanent Fund Corporation CEO raises questions after trustee proposes cutting staff pay
Two members of Governor Mike Dunleavy’s cabinet who are trustees — Revenue Commissioner Lucinda Mahoney and Natural Resources Commissioner Corri Feige — voted against the corporation’s budget proposal.
To pay oil tax credits, Alaska eyes selling carbon offsets on state forests
The state has requested proposals from prospective consultants “to investigate the potential for a carbon offset credit program based on carbon sequestration on state lands.”
Gambling will be among options to close future state budget gap, Alaska revenue commissioner says
Mahoney said there will be “a few more” revenue measures presented to legislators. But she only hinted at what they would be.
Alaska Legislature rejects Dunleavy nominee to Board of Fish
The nomination of Anchorage resident Abe Williams failed in an 18 to 41 vote during a joint session.
With rising oil prices, Alaska’s government is forecast to receive millions in revenue
The forecast doesn’t account for $1.13 billion that the state is set to receive from the federal relief law enacted earlier this month.
Alaska House members express concern about lack of plans to close long-term budget gap
The governor has said any new broad-based tax or change to the formula to set PFDs must go to a vote of the people.
Judge rules against effort to remove some Dunleavy appointees
The Legislative Council filed a lawsuit on Dec. 23 seeking to remove appointees made since April 2019 to positions that require the Legislature’s approval.