Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will address the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference while holding dual federal roles overseeing both regulatory authority and energy production advocacy.
by Alaska News2d ago2 min readAnchorage, AKThe Alaska House of Representatives narrowly rejected an amendment to redirect $5 million from a Galena school renovation to Anchorage and Mat-Su projects after a dramatic rescind vote brought the measure back for reconsideration.
by Alaska News10h ago3 min readJuneau, AlaskaGlenfarn Alaska LNG told House Finance that the 15-cent volumetric tax in the Resources Committee version would delay the project's final investment decision and threaten the 2029 completion timeline, calling the rate economically unworkable.
by Alaska News3d ago4 min readAlaskaThe Alaska Oil and Gas Association testified Friday against Senate Bill 280, arguing that oil tax increases bundled with gas pipeline incentives could undermine investment momentum in Alaska's oil sector.
by Alaska News18h ago3 min readFairbanksOne of Alaska's largest-ever mining projects is nearing a final investment decision within 18 months, with construction potentially starting in 2028 for a 27-year operation producing 1 million ounces of gold annually.
by Alaska News2d ago4 min readJuneau, AlaskaSenator Cathy Tilton's bill to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks passed the Alaska Senate unanimously after her mother was scammed out of thousands of dollars, part of $26 million Alaskans lost to online fraud in 2024.
by Alaska News1d ago3 min readJuneauThe House Finance Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 21, which would create Alaska Work and Save, an automatic IRA program for employees whose employers do not offer retirement plans.
by Alaska News17h ago3 min readJuneauThe House Finance Committee advanced a bill expanding pharmacist prescribing authority Thursday after voting down an amendment to add Alaska to a 40-state nurse licensure compact, despite warnings the compact is required for federal healthcare funding.
by Alaska News13h ago3 min readJuneau, AlaskaAlaska Department of Fish and Game closed Yukon River drainage chum salmon fisheries after the 2026 preseason forecast of 345,600 fish fell below the 500,000 minimum escapement goal, triggering automatic closures under state regulation.
by Alaska News1d ago2 min readFairbanksThe House Finance Committee heard testimony Thursday on House Bill 381, which would replace traditional property taxes on the Alaska LNG pipeline with a 15-cent per thousand cubic feet volumetric tax, generating an estimated $577 million by 2033 while giving municipalities decision-making authority over gas treatment plants and LNG facilities.
by Alaska News13h ago4 min readJuneau, AlaskaThe Senate Finance Committee heard testimony Thursday on legislation to double the maximum bulk fuel loan from $750,000 to $1.5 million and eliminate pooled loan caps, responding to rising fuel costs in rural Alaska.
by Alaska News13h ago2 min readState Capitol, Juneau, AlaskaThe House Finance Committee announced Friday that a scheduled hearing on gas line legislation may be canceled pending a Rules Committee decision, prompting the panel to reorganize its agenda around a vehicle and boat transfer-on-death title bill.
by Alaska News18h ago2 min readJuneauThe Alaska Legislature has passed HB 1, which recognizes gold and silver as legal tender and exempts precious metal transactions from local sales taxes, with the bill now awaiting Governor Dunleavy's signature.
by Alaska News3d ago2 min readJuneauThe Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation raising the bulk fuel loan cap from $750,000 to $1.5 million for communities under 2,000 people, responding to soaring fuel costs driven by overseas conflict and the coldest Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta winter in 15 years.
by Alaska News3d ago2 min readJuneau, AlaskaThe Alaska Department of Corrections is seeking contract pharmacist services for its Anchorage facility, with proposals due June 4.
by Alaska News2d ago1 min readAnchorage, AlaskaA legislative conference committee must reconcile more than $40 million in disputed funding for senior and disability services before the Alaska Legislature adjourns on May 20, with the House and Senate deeply divided on nearly every line item.
by Alaska News1d ago4 min readAnchorage, AlaskaAlaska DNR temporarily bans weapons discharge at Slipper Lake Public Use Site for seven hours on May 16, 2026, to protect volunteers during the annual Jonesville cleanup event.
by Alaska News3d ago1 min readSlipper Lake Public Use SiteThe University of Alaska is seeking a permit to conduct wildfire drone tests with controlled burns near Nenana in summer 2026, with public comments due May 29.
by Alaska News1d ago1 min readNenanaEielson Air Force Base is seeking a state permit to apply three herbicides in its cooling pond to prevent aquatic vegetation from clogging power plant intake systems, with public comments due June 13, 2026.
by Alaska News2d ago2 min readEielson Airforce BaseAleutian Airways LLC is seeking a 120-day terminal lease at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport from May through September, with public comments due May 21.
by Alaska News1d ago1 min readTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport
