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by Sabine Poux A new United States federal act will set aside funds each year to support fledgling fishermen, pending approval from President Donald Trump. The Young Fishermen’s Development Act passed through both houses of Congress this month with strong support from all three Alaska legislators. If enacted, the act would fund training and mentorship opportunities for commercial fishermen who are just entering the industry. It would be the first program of its kind for fishermen...

Alaska’s commercial fishery managers appear to be spared big budget cuts next year Print article As Alaska faces its toughest budget squeeze ever, the state’s commercial fisheries are set to get a bit of a breather. But it is due more to fund swapping than lawmakers’ largess. For the commercial fisheries division, the largest within the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the preliminary FY2022 budget released by Gov. Mike Dunleavy reflects a slight increase to $72.8 million, compared...

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By Dec. 28, 2020 16:17 GMT Undercurrent News is now featuring Fish Factor, a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch As Alaska faces its toughest budget squeeze ever, the US state’s commercial fisheries are set to get a bit of a breather. But it is due more to fund swapping than lawmakers’ largess [...] Want to keep reading? sign up This field is required Remember me Enter the email address associated with your account. Well send y...

- Clarksville, TN Online - https://www.clarksvilleonline.com - Lamar Alexander announces Congress Approves 6th Year of Record Funding for National Laboratories; 7th Year of Record Funding for Locks, Dams, Harbors Posted By Politics | Washington, D.C. – Congress has passed legislation sponsored by subcommittee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) that includes the sixth consecutive year of record funding for the Office of Science – the most impo...

Wyden, Merkley Keeping Oregon and 2021 in Sight December 23, 2020 Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley—who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee—and Ron Wyden today announced a wide range of investments that will benefit Oregon and are included in the fiscal year 2021 spending bill that has passed the Senate. The next step is for the president to sign the bill into law.  Taken together, the investments announced by the senators impact virtually all communities in every corner of t...

Credit Redoubt Reporter A new federal act will set aside funds annually to support fledgling fishermen, pending approval from President Donald Trump. The Young Fishermen’s Development Act passed through both houses of Congress this month with strong support from all three Alaska legislators. If enacted, the act would fund training and mentorship opportunities for commercial fishermen who are just entering the industry. It would be the first program of its kind for fishermen. The U.S. governme...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (R-W.Va) secured a number of key energy provisions that were included in the omnibus. The package included the most robust energy policy reforms in more than a decade, including policies to help use coal and natural gas more cleanly and efficiently. "This bipartisan energy package is a major victory for Americas future. By increasing investments in innovative tech...

COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card Photo courtesy CDC Mayor Dial is requesting the Assembly to support his proposed resolution which calls on merchants and service providers to refrain from discriminating against any individual by denying that person access to goods or services based upon their COVID-19 vaccination status or failure to provide that information. According to the CDC, individuals should receive a wallet-sized vaccination card or printout that tells the...

The U.S. Senate on Sunday passed the Young Fishermen’s Development Act, which is dedicated to attracting new workers to the fishing industry in the face of declining participation along the nation’s coastal areas.   The act, which is on its way to being signed into law, is the first federal program dedicated to training future fishermen. Its aim is to incentivize new fishermen to join fleets across the U.S., which have been decreasing in size as longtime fishermen retire without en...