The foams are generally used in airport fire departments, and contamination of communities around the nation and in Alaska has often been linked to airports.
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Alaska House and Senate leaders say they don’t have a final budget solution yet
The regular legislative session is scheduled to end May 17, and without an agreement, overtime is possible.
With public testimony phone lines clogged, Alaska legislators consider different options
Careful scheduling and greater use of Alaska’s 22 auxiliary legislative offices could fix the problem.
Alaska pension bill, facing deep scrutiny, won’t advance this year, lawmakers say
Senate Bill 88 would install a pension-like system in place of Alaska’s existing 401(k)-style retirement system for public employees.
Alaska health department pledges to halve 10,000-person food-stamp backlog within 6 months
The action was among several conditions in an agreement announced Tuesday between the state and 10 plaintiffs who filed a class-action lawsuit against the state over extensive delays in what’s commonly referred to as the food-stamp program.
Alaska sports board decides against barring trans girls from girls sports, for now
The Alaska School Activities Association said its board could still adopt the change in the future.