The executive director of the Legislative Affairs Agency said the agency has made no preparations at Wasilla Middle School, Dunleavy’s recommended venue, and instead followed the direction of legislative leadership.
In written comments, Chris Hladick said the review appears to lack critical information needed to more fully evaluate the proposed mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to resume considering whether to withdraw proposed Obama-era restrictions on mining activity in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region.
The Legislative Affairs Agency cited continued security and logistical concerns with meeting at the Wasilla Middle School, Gov. Dunleavy’s recommended venue.
Mark Desimone was convicted last year of first-degree murder in the death of Duilio Antonio “Tony” Rosales during a hunting and fishing trip to Excursion Inlet.
Legislative leaders said they are committed to paying residents a PFD this year, even if the current special session ends without an agreement on the amount.
With Thursday’s changes, all but one member of the commission will have been appointed by Dunleavy.
The Fairweather and the Chenega, both of which went into service within the past 15 years, are now out of service in Ketchikan.
While debates over guns elicit fears of erosions of the Second Amendment right to bear arms, this provision has generated few waves.
Rep. David Eastman of Wasilla, the lone no vote on the bill, suggested that issue should not be a focus so late in the legislative session.
Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board will seek public comment on rule changes that would allow stores not in freestanding buildings to have on-site consumption of edibles only.
Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board plans to consider whether it should ease requirements for shops that want to offer places to consume edibles but not permit smoking.
