The Parnell administration is poised to introduce oil tax reform legislation.
State Government
Juneau’s Brown resigns from Alaska Board of Fisheries
Bill Brown of Juneau has resigned from the Alaska Board of Fisheries with nearly a year and a half remaining in his term.
Resignation reaction: It’s sad, but we’ll move on
Southeast leaders were surprised by Captain Mike Neussl’s announcement that he would resign from his job as marine highways chief. But some say it won’t hurt the ferry system in the long term.
AMHS chief Mike Neussl to step down next week
Captain Mike Neussl’s departure comes on the heels of a decision by Governor Sean Parnell to scale down the Alaska Class ferry project, but he says that’s not the reason he’s leaving.
Vote certified, Petersburg Borough formation complete
Petersburg becomes the nineteenth organized borough in Alaska. The first meeting of the Petersburg Borough Assembly will be held on Monday.
Major repairs on the horizon for the State Capitol building
When legislators enter Alaska’s capitol building soon for the session, they won’t have to be concerned about falling debris.