Anchorage, Alaska — The Alaska Chamber applauds Governor Dunleavy for proposing a spending plan that matches current revenues. This action will surely prompt necessary and critical conversations that must occur across Alaska in order to achieve a durable and sustainable fiscal plan. “For many years, the Chamber has advocated that state government reduce its spending to sustainable levels. The Chamber also supports a meaningful spending cap on operating budget expenditures. Achieving a durable and
Fairbanks, AK – Members of the Alaska business community today thanked Governor Bill Walker for taking initial steps toward putting the state on solid financial footing by asking Alaskans to take a hard look at government spending, as well as potential revenue enhancements. “We know from our scientific poll conducted earlier this year that a majority of Alaskans want to see the State of Alaska ‘make deep cuts to state spending, even if it means a reduction in services,’” said Rachael Petro, President and
Anchorage, AK – Alaska businesses will pay for uninsured Alaskans through the proposed Medicaid expansion or through increased health care costs. The Alaska Chamber supports Medicaid expansion for this reason. The Chamber’s support for Medicaid expansion ends when the federal funding ends or falls below its initial promise. Our support also ends if expansion exacerbates the State’s fiscal situation. The Chamber’s top priority this year is reducing State spending. Alaskans agree it’s time for the State to
Anchorage, AK - The Alaska Chamber joined with 375 trade associations and chambers from 50 states representing a wide range of industries to voice strong concerns with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ flawed proposed rule to dramatically expand the scope of federal authority over water and land uses across the U.S. and called for the proposal to be withdrawn. The effort was led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "With the vast majority of Alaska deemed
Anchorage, AK – "Today’s announcement from the Alaska Department of Revenue is welcome news and proves oil tax reform is working. In its spring update, the Department of Revenue included an increase in oil production for 2014,” said Rachael Petro, President and CEO of the Alaska Chamber. “For years, the Alaska Chamber has been an outspoken advocate for a more competitive oil tax system. With more oil flowing through the pipeline comes increased economic opportunity and ensures future prosperity for Alaska
Anchorage, AK - Today, the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce (Alaska Chamber) joined 30 other state chambers of commerce in calling on Congress to act on critical transportation infrastructure. Congress currently faces a critical crossroads as they begin to discuss both the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund and the reauthorization of the surface transportation bill passed in 2012. “U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently noted that over 100,000 of America’s bridges are old enough to be