Alaska Economic Report
Alaska Economic Report is a weekly look at the trends, policies and issues that impact your wallet in Alaska. From local businesses, to fiscal policy to big industries like fishing, tourism and oil & gas, we cover the high-stakes economic issues that matter to Alaskans all over the state.
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Oil prices are down, and that means there’s less money for lawmakers to spend during the upcoming 34th Alaska Legislature. -
How low can you go, really? That’s one question Alaska researchers are asking of a new grant-funded heat pump prototype this winter. -
Finding affordable housing in Anchorage is a challenge, and housing experts are looking for solutions. One idea is making it easier for people to live in multigenerational homes. -
In the current version of the proposal, two-thirds of the revenue would provide property tax relief. The remaining third would go to building new facilities which would be determined by Anchorage voters. -
The study doesn’t promote EVs, but aims to better understand their usage in rural Alaska and clarify misconceptions about them. -
If it’s built, the full pipeline project would move natural gas from the North Slope to Nikiski, where it'd be prepared for shipment overseas. -
The independent power producer behind some of Alaska’s biggest solar farms is planning its largest plant yet in Nikiski. -
Jared Reynolds says the state’s biggest economic challenges are infrastructure and a lack of affordable housing. -
Alaska’s largest city is facing a significant housing crunch. At least one expert wants to get creative to solve the problem. -
Fishermen like Cole Hockema would normally be out on the water until early November, when the Gulf of Alaska’s pollock B season typically closes. But this fall season ended just three weeks into fishing.
