The new head of the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium says the organization is losing money, and that difficult changes are on the way.
Casey Kelly
State plans to extend DoL lease despite health concerns
The state is negotiating a new lease for the Department of Labor building in Juneau, even as employees who work there continue to suffer ill health effects.
Austerman open to changes to ACMP bill
HB 325 is nearly identical to a citizen’s initiative on track for a statewide vote later this year. But House Majority Leader Alan Austerman – the bill’s primary sponsor – says he’s open to changes. Lawmakers can preempt the ballot measure by adopting substantially similar legislation.
Parnell signs bill changing disclosure rules into law
Governor Sean Parnell has signed a bill easing the state’s requirement for certain political candidates to file electronic disclosure information electronically.
Coastal management bill introduced in state House
House Bill 325 closely mirrors a citizen’s initiative that’s on track for a statewide vote later this year. Lawmakers can pre-empt the measure by passing substantially similar legislation.
Leone’s attorney takes issue with admiral’s radio comments
The Coast Guard admiral in charge of Alaska has broken his public silence on charges against the survivor of a helicopter crash that killed three people from Air Station Sitka.