A dissenting justice said the decision limits state authority and the rights of employees at prominent tribal nonprofit groups.
Alaska’s congressional delegation, in documents filed in federal court, called the proposed Donlin mine one of the state’s “most important and necessary economic development projects.”
The utilities said they made “substantive revisions to the program,” but it still drew blowback from groups that wanted water restored to the full length of the river.
The bill moves on to the Senate, but detractors said it could be subject to legal challenges even if it becomes law.
The funding boost for solar comes as legislators try to address a looming shortfall of Cook Inlet gas.
Thousands of pounds of the catch were dead or had to be destroyed upon arrival in Washington state due to potential parasitic infection, federal prosecutors said.
The value of the industry rose in 2021 and 2022, but employment is declining and recent price collapses are worrisome, the report says.
The federal agency based its decision on a veto of the Southwest Alaska project last year by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Todd Lindley and Dan Rogers are running for seats held by Chair Sam Cason and board member Mark Wiggin.
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