Southwest Alaska wildfire grows to 5,000 acres; residents, smoke jumpers kept Levelock safe
The Levelock fire came within 200 yards of houses, a tribal official said.
Residents evacuate as wildfire approaches village in Southwest Alaska
About three dozen people from Levelock had evacuated to King Salmon as a wildland fire closed in. Others went to other communities, officials said.
Governor repeats $335,000 veto from Alaska judiciary budget over court’s abortion rulings
The veto is a response to the Alaska Supreme Court’s rulings blocking attempts by the Legislature to bar the state’s Medicaid program from paying for abortions outside of cases of rape, incest and instances where the mother’s life is in danger.
Group launches initiative effort to increase Alaska oil-production tax revenue
The proposed two-page ballot measure would bring the state an extra $1 billion, supporters said.
Cook Inlet gas producer files for bankruptcy, citing lack of tax-credit payments and lack of production
Furie Operating Alaska produces gas in Cook Inlet but has been losing large sums of money.
Saying Medicaid cuts already hurt their ability to treat the poor, providers ask governor to reverse vetoes
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy doesn’t plan to alter course on many more of his original vetoes, his spokesman said.
Recall Dunleavy group says it passed a 28,000-signature threshold in two weeks
The group said it will continue gathering signatures until early September amid what it calls strong interest from the public.
Dunleavy says he will reverse his vetoes on early education cuts
The governor’s restoration of $8.8 million in funding is the second announcement in what’s expected to be a series this week before he reaffirms most of his June vetoes.
Groups fighting for full Permanent Fund dividend press Dunleavy to accept less this year
The groups’ leaders say the governor should not veto the Legislature’s $1,600 dividend but keep fighting for a full dividend.
CNN: Dunleavy-Trump meeting led EPA to withdraw proposed Pebble restriction
Leaders at the EPA immediately took steps to reverse a 2014 restriction against the controversial Pebble mine shortly after Gov. Dunleavy and President Trump met in Anchorage in late June and discussed mining issues, CNN is reporting.
Federal appeals court upholds landmark Native adoption law, reversing Texas court’s decision
Alaska’s congressional delegation, the state and scores of Alaska Native tribes filed court briefs supporting the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Recall Dunleavy group says it has collected over 18,000 signatures in a week
The group said it’s more than two-thirds toward completing a first round of signature collection.