News for Government
Friday, May 09, 2025
Alaska Communications and Slalom to Deliver Managed Cloud Solutions for Alaska EnterprisesOptions include AWS and Microsoft with artificial intelligence and data options
As cloud use cases continue to expand, Alaska Communications is teaming up with industry leader Slalom to provide advanced cloud offerings for Alaska enterprises and government organizations.
From enabling more efficient and ...read more
Categories: Economic, Members, Chamber, Government, Press Release
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Mayor LaFrance introduced an ordinance to the Assembly yesterday to criminalize unauthorized fires across the Municipality.The new law criminalizes starting dangerous fires on public and private land. It makes it a misdemeanor to start unauthorized fires during fire season, to start fires on public roads and sidewalks, or to start any fires in violation of a burn ban.Right now, people can’t be ...read more
Categories: Government, Press Release, Community
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Three pieces of housing reform sponsored by the LaFrance administration passed at last night’s Assembly meeting. As part of Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s 10,000 Homes in Ten Years strategy, the three measures are tailored to help get housing built across the Municipality.Tax break to build multi-family housing. This ordinance establishes a property tax break so the cost of building multi-family housing ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Government
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Media Advisory
Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney will discuss her career, personal convictions and the future of the American two-party system. This event is part of the UAA College of Arts and Sciences Community Lecture Series, aimed at bringing varied expertise to Alaska. Proceeds from the event will benefit students, programs and future events. Venue information can be found at ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Events, Government
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
In a special meeting today of the Anchorage Assembly, two significant milestones for the Port of Alaska Modernization Program were approved. With the authorization of a $1.1 billion revenue bond (AO 2025-47) and approval of a construction contract for Terminal 1 (AM 327-2025), the Municipality is positioned to finance and construct the largest municipal capital project in its 50-year history. "As ...read more
Categories: Economic, Members, Press Release, Government
