Republican media consultant Art Hackney called Peltola’s finish in the primary especially remarkable because she spent so little money.
"power cost equalization"
Alaska Legislature OKs increase to rural power subsidy
With the governor’s approval, the maximum amount of subsidized residential power will increase from 500 kilowatt-hours to 750 kilowatt-hours per month.
Judge rules against students who sued the State of Alaska over scholarship fund
The students now must decide whether to appeal the judge’s decision.
Dunleavy won’t appeal judge’s ruling that state must fund program for lower energy costs
Dunleavy said in a statement that the ruling provided clarity and that the Power Cost Equalization program provides an essential service.
Judge rules state must fund program lowering electricity costs in rural Alaska
The ruling will keep more than $1 billion dollars in the Power Cost Equalization Endowment Fund.
Dunleavy’s office looks to spend $250K on advertising his permanent fund amendment
The governor’s office has posted a request for media agencies interested in contracting with the state for the campaign. Agencies have until Friday to respond.
The long backstory behind Alaska House minority caucus votes on PFD, shutdown
The Republican legislators’ concerns have been growing for years. Some members believe that there should be much deeper cuts in state spending and that dividends should be much larger.
With Power Cost Equalization program unfunded, electric bills could double in Y-K Delta
Power Cost Equalization, or PCE, lowers the cost of electricity in rural Alaska to make it comparable to more urban areas like Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.
State announces which services will cease in shutdown; industry leaders call for legislators to act to avert losses
Travel industry advocate says a shutdown would be “effectively cutting the cord of our microphone right now as we are saying to the world: ‘Go big, go Alaska.'”
Senate passes budget, motion funding $1,100 PFD fails
The Alaska Senate passed a state budget by a margin of one vote on Wednesday, the day after the House passed it.