Federal government actions affecting Alaska
Alaska is applying for federal authority to regulate carbon dioxide storage wells and seeking public comment at a May 14 hearing.
Rural Alaska communities successfully cleaned massive amounts of marine debris from shores but face significant barriers accessing federal funding and resources needed to continue protecting subsistence areas.
The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee received extensive testimony on Senate Bill 124, which would allow Alaska to join the multi-state nursing licensure compact amid the state's severe nursing shortage.
The Citizens Review Panel presented recommendations to standardize mandatory reporting training and improve early intervention services for at-risk families.
The House Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on a constitutional amendment that would deny personhood rights to artificial intelligence systems after members requested more time to study the proposal.
Alaska's transportation department is seeking bids from contractors to supply road crack sealing materials for maintenance work in the Soldotna area.