Government

Mallott Resigns-Walker Suspends Campaign (updated 10/19/18)

Mallott Resigns-Walker Suspends Campaign (updated 10/19/18)

    JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Independent Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has suspended his re-election bid with less than three weeks before the general election. Walker’s decision to suspend his campaign came three days after the sudden resignation of Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott over what Walker described as an inappropriate […]

Governor Walker Signs Community Seed Bank Bill

Governor Walker Signs Community Seed Bank Bill

Advertisement PALMER – Governor Walker signed HB 197 into law this morning at Alaska’s agricultural research lab, the Plant Materials Center in Palmer. Sponsored by Rep. Jennifer Johnston and carried by Sen. Cathy Giessel, the bill helps establish community seed banks. Alaska’s unique growing conditions mean that sharing local knowledge […]

Alaska seafood organization seeks comments on US tariffs

Alaska seafood organization seeks comments on US tariffs

  KENAI, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska seafood organization is encouraging industry members to comment on the proposed U.S. tariffs on products imported from China that could negatively affect the state’s seafood industry. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is asking members to comment before the September deadline on the proposed […]

State Error Results in $15 Million in Over-payments to Providers

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska health officials are ordering health care providers to pay back millions of dollars in Medicaid payments made in error. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is seeking to recoup about $15 million from about 1,100 health care providers, the Anchorage Daily News reported […]