News for Government

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
 Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s work to support business development in Anchorage is wheels up.  The administration recommended NorthLink’s application for Anchorage’s Economic Development Property Tax incentive, and on May 6 the Anchorage Assembly approved it.  This 10-year tax break will support the company’s work to construct a new air cargo facility at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, ...read more
Categories: Government, Press Release
Thursday, May 22, 2025
The Anchorage Assembly is seeking community feedback on a set of Municipal Site Access Code changes sponsored by Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, Assembly Vice Chair Anna Brawley, Assembly Member Daniel Volland. The package of code changes was recommended by a working group of local design professionals, policymakers, developers, community members, and the Planning Department who collaborated over 6 months ...read more
Categories: Government, Members, Press Release
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: Government, Members, Press Release, Chamber, Economic
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