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                        2023 Advocacy Priorities

                        PRESS RELEASE: Top Priorities Announcement

                         

                        Education & Workforce Development

                        • 2022 Letter of Support for Senate Bill 111 - Alaska Reads Act
                        • 2021 WWAMI Thank You Letter
                        • Support Reopening of Schools Quickly and Safely 2020
                        • Childcare Necessary for Economic Recovery 2020

                         

                        Energy, Natural Resources & Environment

                        • 2022 Letter on Ambler Project SEIS
                        • 2022 Support Willow Project
                        • 2022 Fairbanks North Star Borough Serious Non-Attainment Area
                        • 2022 Support Manh Choh Wetlands Permit
                        • 2021 Support Wishbone Hill Permit Renewal
                        • 2020 Comments on Fort Wainwright Heat and Electrical Upgrades
                        • 2020 Amendment Comments on Air Quality Serious SIP
                        • Support Recission of the Alaska Supplement to the Army Corps 1987 Wetlands Delineation Manual 2020
                        • Support Usibelli Coal Mine Wishbone Permit 2020
                        • Support Willow Project 2020
                        • Support Electric Reliability Organizations 2020
                        • Support Simplifying and Clarifying State Mining Policy 2020
                        • Support NEPA Implementing Regulations Update 2020
                        • Support Responsible Development of NPR-A 2020
                        • Support Willow Project 2019
                        • Support AK LNG Project 2019
                        • Support Exploration of Road Belt Electrical Line 2019
                        • Support Natural Resource Water Nomination/Designation 2019
                        • Support Extending Natural Gas Tax Credit 2019
                        • Support ANWR 1002 Exploration and Development 2019
                        • Support Oil Search Pikka Project EIS Public Comment Letter 2018
                        • Oppose Wood Burning Ballot Initiative Position Statement 2018
                        • Support EIS and Scoping for ANWR to Include Economic Impacts – Letter to Bureau of Land Management 2018
                        • Oppose HB 199 Fish Habitat and Permits - Coalition Letter 2018
                        • Support HB80 Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) 2017
                        • Oppose HB111 Oil & Gas Production Tax 2017
                        • Oppose HB14 Legislative approval of Bristol Bay Sulfide Mine – Alaska Miners Association Memo 2017
                        • Support Federal Land Transfer to State of Alaska - Letter to Norther Alaska Environmental Center 2017
                        • Support Access and Development of NPR-A – Letter to Bureau of Land Management 2017
                        • Support ANWR 1002 Area Exploration and Development – Letter to Sen Murkowski 2017
                        • Support Hilcorp’s Liberty Energy Project – Public Comment to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 2017

                         

                        Economic & Community Development
                        • 2022 Support Workers Compensation Reform
                        • 2022 Letter to the Editor: Truckers, Vaccines & Mandates and their impact on Alaska
                        • 2022 Letter Urging Fiscal Discipline
                        • Priority Reminder - As Session Closes
                        • Support Reverse Sweep 2021
                        • Convert Permanent Fund to Endowment 2021
                        • Oppose Changes to MSA Standards 2021
                        • Support Cruise Travel to Alaska 2021
                        • Support Virtual Meetings for Corporations 2021
                        • Support University Funding in FY21 Budget 2020
                        • Support University of Alaska Position Statement 2019
                        • Oppose Definition of Recreation and Gaming by AMCO 2019
                        • August Comments to Board of Regents - Essential Role of UA in Fairbanks 2019
                        • Oppose Initiative Severability 2019
                        • Support University of Alaska Land Grant 2019
                        • Support for University of Alaska Fairbanks 2019
                        • Fiscal Plan Position Statement 2019
                        • Oppose Targeted Industry Taxes Position Statement 2018
                        • Support Use of the Permanent Fund Earnings Reserve for Fiscal Plan 2018
                        • Support Education Tax Credit SB 116 and HB 233 2018
                        • Comment on Notice of Proposed Changes Regarding Distillery Licenses 2017
                        • Support Timely FY18 Capital Budget - Letter to AK Leg 2017
                        • State Budget Reminder Letter 2017
                        • Support a Balanced, Sustainable State Budget - Position Statement 2017
                        • Support Real ID Act 2017
                        • Letter to the Editor - REAL ID 2017
                        • Support for HB132 Let's Ride Alaska Act and Lyft - Coalition Letter 2017
                        • Support SB26 Use of Permanent Fund Earnings Reserve POMV 2017

                         

                        Healthcare

                        • 80th Percentile White Paper 2019
                        • Support Federal Health Savings Account Increased Contribution Limit 2018
                        • Support HB123 - Disclosure of Health Care Costs 2018

                         

                        Military Affairs

                        • 2022 Comments on Draft Environmental Assessment for Redistribution of KC-135 Stratotanker Aircraft to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska
                        • 2022 Letter of Support for City of Fairbanks Military Facility Zone Designation
                        • 2022 Support Tax Incentives for Housing in Military Facility Zones
                        • Support Expedited Military Spouse Licensing and Enhanced License Portability 2021
                        • Support Expedited Military Spouse Licensing 2020
                        • Support for Military Spouse Licence Reporting 2019
                        • Support Professional Licensing Process for Military and Spouses 2018
                        • Support Special Assistant to the Commissioner Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs 2018

                         

                        Transportation & Infrastructure

                        • Richardson Hwy MP 206-233 PEL Study Comments
                        • Comments on 2020-2023 STIP Amendment #4
                        • Letter of Support for State of Alaska Application Exemption for Entry-Level Driver Training
                        • 2022 Letter Supporting Alaska Long Trail Project
                        • 2022 Letter Opposing HB 104
                        • 2022 Ambler Access Project
                        • 2022 Support Infrastructure Funding for Port of Alaska Modernization Program
                        • Public Comment on Proposed Changes on the Use of ATVs and Snowmobiles on Roads 2021
                        • Oppose GO Bond Package 2021
                        • 2021 Continue Roads and Highways Advisory Board
                        • Support Chena Riverwalk Stage III Project 2021
                        • Support Motor Fuel Tax 2021
                        • Support Motor Fuel Tax Update 2020
                        • Support Ambler Road Project 2019
                        • Support Continuation of All Transportation Advisory Boards 2019
                        • Support Cowles St Project
                        • Support Expedient Passage of FY20 Capital Budget 2019
                        • Support Norther Rail Extension 2019
                        • Request Reduction of State Fire Marshal Review Times 2019
                        • Support Roads and Highways Board 2019
                        • Support SB86 AK Rail Road Land Transfer 2018
                        • Support Ambler Road EIS Scoping - Public Comment 2018
                        • Support FAA Reauthorization 2017
                        • Oppose Aircraft Registration Fee - Public Comment 2017
                        • Oppose DOT & PF Staffing Cuts 2017
                        • Outsourcing AK DOT & PF Capital Improvement Staff - White Paper 2017
                        • STIP Amendment #2 Comments 2017

                         

                        COVID-19

                        • 2021 Support Replenishment Restaurant Revitalization Fund
                        • Support Necessary Assistance for Businesses and Economy
                        • CARES Act Support for Local Public Health
                        • Rapid Testing as a Tool to Reopen Alaska

                         

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