News from Mat-Su Valley, Alaska
The Alaska Board of Agriculture and Conservation will meet April 21 in Palmer to review loan applications and conduct board business, with public attendance available in person or online.
Five borough mayors testified against Senate Bill 280's proposed tax structure for the Alaska LNG project, citing significant revenue losses and inadequate impact compensation.
Alaska's occupational therapy statute restricts therapists to helping patients cope with disabilities rather than actively working to improve function, prompting legislative action to align with national standards.
The Alaska House of Representatives voted to allocate $2 million from Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lease revenues to reestablish a state trooper post in Talkeetna, addressing public safety concerns along the Parks Highway corridor.
The committee heard testimony on HB 380, which would increase funding for Alaska's nine residential school programs for the first time since 2015.
Alaska is seeking public input on temporarily banning weapons discharge at Slipper Lake during a May cleanup for safety reasons.
Alaska is seeking contractors to provide substance abuse treatment services at two correctional facilities in Wasilla, with proposals due May 1.
Alaska corrections department is soliciting bids for substance abuse treatment services at two Palmer correctional facilities, with proposals due May 1.