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News from May 2022

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EPA and the Biden Administration Block Alaska’s Rights, Threaten Alaska’s Entire Mining Industry

By Press release submission | May 25, 2022

The Biden Administration’s latest action under the federal Clean Water Act against the Pebble Project would prevent the project from even having a chance to move through a fair and complete permitting process.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Alaska during week ending May 7

By Last Frontier News | May 24, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska in the week ending May 7, making up less than 43.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Alaska collected 9.8% less in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 24, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, $33 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 9.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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End of life: Alaska deaths during week ending May 7 did not exceed death expectancy

By Last Frontier News | May 24, 2022

Alaska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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This week's Farm Family of the Year feature is highlighting the previous recipient of 2002

By Press release submission | May 24, 2022

This week's Farm Family of the Year feature is highlighting the previous recipient of 2002: Bob and Jean Havemeister of Havemeister Dairy in Palmer, Alaska!

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Alaska collected $125 million in corporate net income taxes in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 24, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, 11.9 percent, or $125 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Governor Dunleavy Kicks Off First Sustainable Energy Conference, Signs Microreactor Bill

By Press release submission | May 24, 2022

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy gave opening remarks this morning at the first Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference, a three-day event where some 90 speakers and a total of nearly 500 attendees are meeting to strategize on how to lower energy costs in Alaska, harness renewable energy, and make Alaska energy independent.

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Governor Dunleavy Administration Appealing to Ninth Circuit to Open Federal Land for Native Vietnam Vets’ Allotments and State Land Selections

By Press release submission | May 24, 2022

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy said the State of Alaska will continue to push the U.S. Department of Interior to open 28 million acres of federal land in Alaska for land allotments that are due to Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans and land selections due to the State.

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Less than 10 people die in Alaska from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 21, 2022

By Last Frontier News | May 23, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska during the week ending May 21, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

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Alaska collected $7.8 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 23, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, 0.7 percent, or $7.8 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alaska during week ending May 7

By Last Frontier News | May 23, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alaska in the week ending May 7, making up less than 43.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Alaska collected 6.2% less in insurance premiums sales tax in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 23, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, $61.6 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 6.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Nancy Dahlstrom Steps Down as Corrections Commissioner

By Press release submission | May 23, 2022

Alaska Department of Corrections Commissioner Nancy Dahlstrom submitted her resignation to Governor Mike Dunleavy yesterday.

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Governor Dunleavy Mourns the Passing of Former Legislator Glenn Hackney

By Press release submission | May 23, 2022

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy send their condolences to the family and loved ones of former Alaska legislator Glenn Hackney, who passed away last week.

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Alaska collected $4.4 million in public utilities sales tax in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 22, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, 0.4 percent, or $4.4 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Alaska collected 4.8% more in tobacco products sales tax in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 22, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, $61.2 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 4.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Alaska deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 7

By Last Frontier News | May 22, 2022

Alaska's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Out of state businesses had 61 business licenses issued in week ending May 21

By Last Frontier News | May 22, 2022

There were 61 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending May 21, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

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Less than 10 people die in Alaska from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 21, 2022

By Last Frontier News | May 22, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska during the week ending May 21, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from diseases of the heart in Alaska during week ending May 7

By Last Frontier News | May 22, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alaska in the week ending May 7, making up less than 43.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.