Monthly Archives: April 2010

By Libby Casey

The President may have signed a massive Democratic-sponsored health care bill into law last month, but Alaska Senator Mark Begich says Congress must also address the health care needs of military families.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The Senate today passed its version of next year’s capital projects budget.  The measure spends $1.4-Billion dollars in state money,  another $1-Billion in federal money and sets up a spending plan for another $400-million in income from a bond proposition that voters will need to approve.   Continue reading →

ByDave Donaldson

A bill requiring corporations and unions to disclose their contributions to political advertising campaigns has gotten new strength in the legislature and is getting closer to final votes in the House and Senate.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The House late last night approved putting a $397-Million question to voters in this year’s General Election in November.  If approved at the polls, the measure would issue Bonds for education-related projects across the state.    Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Legislators spent the weekend trying to overcome their differences on as many bills as possible going into the final week of their ninety-day session.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The Senate is set to vote on its two-point-eight Billion dollar capital projects budget today,  putting one of the essential keys to this year’s session in place for adjournment on Sunday.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

A gasline directly from the North Slope to SouthCentral Alaska got extra force today as sponsors of two competing development paths began to work together.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Legislators today rejected two of Governor Parnell’s appointments to governmental services while approving seventy two others – named to fill vacancies on Boards and Commissions as well as top-level cabinet jobs.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Conoco Phillips is asking for federal permission to continue exporting liquefied natural gas from its Cook Inlet facility.    Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

People in the capitol in Juneau today were trying to get a handle around the capital projects budget released by the Senate Finance Committee last night.     And drawing special attention was the section of the bill that reflects local and special projects – primarily in local communities.    Continue reading →