Archive Press Releases

2009-04-07 : Press Release : Rep. Craig Johnson

The Alaska State House today passed House Joint Resolution (HJR) 28, urging the President of the United States and Congress not to take any action that would restrict exploration, development and production of the Outer Continental Shelf in Alaska and elsewhere in the United States. HJR ...  Read More »

2009-04-07 : Press Release : Rep. Paul Seaton

The Alaska State House today passed HB 43 by a vote of 31 to 5. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer, acts to expand the geoduck farming industry in the Gulf of Alaska by allowing them to be farmed subtidally, even if wild geoducks are not present. Currently, ...  Read More »

2009-04-07 : Audio Clip : Legislative Budget & Audit

Rep. Seaton explains that geoduck farming can boost rural economies. The legislation acts to expand the geoduck farming industry in the Gulf of Alaska by allowing them to be farmed subtidally, even if wild geoducks are not present. ...

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2009-04-07 : Audio Clip : House Public Safety Subcommittee

Rep. Kelly describes what accounts his HJR 8 applies too. The resolution would place before voters a constitutional amendment limiting State spending appropriations. The resolution bases State spending on a 5-year rolling average of oil revenue. According to the State Dept. of Revenue, 90% of the total unrestricted revenue in fiscal year 2009 is attributable to oil production. ...

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2009-04-07 : Press Release : Rep. Mike Kelly

The House State Affairs Committee moved House Joint Resolution (HJR) 8 out of committee today. The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Fairbanks, would place before voters a constitutional amendment limiting State spending appropriations. The resolution bases State spending ...  Read More »