Murkowski, Manchin release long-awaited energy legislation, vote expected soon
The legislation also deals with nuclear power, which Murkowski has said could be of particular interest to Alaska.
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Legislature’s first hearing on Fair Share Act renews long-standing division on oil taxes
There’s a reason legislators have shied away from oil taxes in recent years.
Department of Labor suspends widely panned proposal for trainee program, pledging better engagement
Opponents said the proposed trainee program would have skirted the well-regulated apprenticeship program, creating a pathway to less-prepared workers with lower earning ability.
Bipartisan group of legislators pan proposed ‘anti-apprenticeship’ regulations
Legislators are concerned the regulations would lead to less safe work places. The Department of Labor says concerns about deaths are “rhetorical.”
Backers of oil tax initiative file lawsuit calling state summary ‘factually inaccurate’
The action comes as an industry-funded opposition group enters the race.
Dunleavy, AOC spar over climate change, Green New Deal on Twitter
Does any Twitter feud really matter?
Backers say AG Clarkson, state are intentionally misrepresenting the oil tax initiative
A trip to the court is a possibility.
Vic Fischer first to sign oil tax initiative as group launches signature-gathering effort
Fischer said he signed because the new revenue would go a long way to protecting things that matter to Alaskans, including the dividend.
Pebble Mine backers accused by environmental group of insider trading
The group’s complaint lays out a timeline showing a massive uptick in trading just days before the feds gave the Pebble Mine a significant boost by repealing Obama-era regulations on the project.
State clears oil and gas tax initiative to begin signature-gathering effort
Backers braced for a legal fight over the measure but this one gets to skip the courts.