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Monday, December 23, 2024
State Approves ExxonMobil’s Point Thomson Expansion Plan Decision will increase oil production; adds momentum to Alaska LNG Project December 22, 2017 ANCHORAGE – The State of Alaska has approved ExxonMobil’s plan to engineer the expansion of the Point Thomson project on the North Slope, with state and company officials calling […]
Former Attorney General fills open public seat; Larry Cash to shift focus to Asian trade efforts December 28, 2017 JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker announced today that he has appointed Craig Richards to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Board of Trustees. Advertisement The governor-appointed board is composed of six […]
Department of Revenue releases Fall 2017 Revenue Sources Book Juneau – Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Sheldon Fisher released the Fall 2017 Revenue Sources Book today. The Revenue Sources Book includes the Department’s final fall forecast of oil price, oil production, and state revenue. A preliminary forecast was issued in […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans rammed a $1.5 trillion overhaul of business and personal income taxes through the House Thursday, edging toward the code’s biggest rewrite in three decades and the first major legislative triumph for President Donald Trump and the GOP after 10 bumpy months of controlling government. The mostly […]
Late-September storm produced perilous conditions, flooding, damage in Utqiagvik November 15, 2017 ANCHORAGE — Governor Bill Walker late yesterday issued a declaration of disaster for the North Slope Borough following a strong Arctic sea storm in September. The declaration makes available $1 million from the state’s Disaster Relief Fund, and […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed the repeal of a banking rule that would let consumers join together to sue their bank or credit card company to resolve financial disputes. The president signed the measure at the White House privately. Journalists were not present for the signing. The […]
Introduction to Government Contracting – Valdez Date: Oct 18, 2017 2:00-3:30pm Registration Deadline: 10/17/2017 1:00 PM (AKDT) Status: Open – 19 places remaining Point of Contact: Kendra Conroy (907) 786-7201 Center: Mat-Su SBDC Fee: None Location: Prince William Sound College 303 Lowe St., Valdez AK 99686 Description: This course is designed to […]
I would like to thank everyone who was a part of making the Foraker training in Valdez a success this weekend. We had a total of 34 participants who gave up time on a busy Saturday and attended some or all of the training, representing 15 different non-profit organizations. There […]
Permanent Fund Dividend Announcement Beginning on Thursday, October 5, an estimated 640,000 Alaskans will receive Permanent Fund Dividend checks for $1,100. This year, the Alaska Permanent Fund division expects to distribute roughly $672,000,000. An estimated 87% of Alaskans will receive funds via direct deposit funds. Those who have chosen direct […]
