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February Alaska Economic Trends

In General, Tax Policy on February 8, 2012 at 5:06 pm

February Trends examines the major role of the federal government in Alaska’s economy: funding, jobs, and how the federal influence has changed over time. Also this month is an overview of the “other” unemployment rate – the insured unemployment rate or IUR – which measures only the unemployed workers who actually apply for benefits. Finally, Trends looks at poverty rates and how they are measured. These federal thresholds, which apply to all states regardless of the cost of living, paint a picture that varies greatly across Alaska and among demographic groups.  Read More Here

Source: Redacted from Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development 2/8/2012

Toxic Threat: Coal and your Health Upcoming Lecture Seriews with Alan Lockwood, MD

In Public Health Policy on February 8, 2012 at 5:00 pm

Alaska Community Action on Toxics is proud to invite you to one of four local receptions and presentations with Dr. Lockwood. He will discuss the growing body of medical evidence linking coal development to risks to your health.

Several new coal mines are proposed in Alaska from the Matanuska Valley to Chuitna. A new coal terminal and stockpiles may be coming to Port MacKenzie, just a few miles from downtown Anchorage. Please join us at one of the following events to learn how our lives and health could be impacted.

Anchorage: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm Reception
7:00 pm Lecture
Location:     Out North Theater
3800 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK
Sponsors:  Alaska Community Action on Toxics
Cook Inletkeeper
Facebook:    https://www.facebook.com/events/100935943368612/
 Fairbanks: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm Reception
7:00 pm Lecture
Location:     Wood Theater Ballroom, UAF
505 South Chandalar Drive, Fairbanks, AK
Sponsors:  Alaska Community Action on Toxics
Northern Alaska Environmental Center 
Facebook:    https://www.facebook.com/events/248269991917529
 
      Palmer: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm Reception
7:00 pm Lecture
Location:     Palmer Train Depot
610 South Valley Way, Palmer, AK
Sponsors:  Alaska Community Action on Toxics
Mat Valley Coalition
Facebook:    https://www.facebook.com/events/309411595771052
       Homer: Friday, February 17, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm Reception
7:00 pm Lecture
Location:     Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center
95 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK
Sponsors:  Alaska Community Action on Toxics
Cook Inletkeeper
Facebook:    https://www.facebook.com/events/264733163596371/

Dr. Alan H. Lockwood is an Emeritus Professor of Neurology at the University at Buffalo. A graduate of Cornell University and Cornell University Medical College, Dr. Lockwood is
board certified in Neurology, a member of the American Neurological Coal's Assault on Human HealthAssociation and a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology. He is the author of approximately 220 publications on diverse scientific topics ranging from hepatic encephalopathy to environmental toxicants. He has been an active member of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) for three decades,  and was President of PSR National in 1994.

Currently, Dr. Lockwood is a member of the Board and Co-Chair of the Environment and Health Committee. Dr. Lockwood is the principal author of the PSR report “Coal’s Assault on Human Health“. MIT Press will publish a book-length version of this report later this year.

For more information contact:
Heidi Zimmer at Alaska Community Action on Toxics, email: heidi@akaction.org, (907) 222-7714

Source: Redacted from Alaska Community Action on Toxics 2/8/2012

State of Alaska Recieves Poor Grades in Responding to Public Record’s Requests.

In General on January 13, 2012 at 4:51 pm

A 2008 report by the Better Government Association and National Freedom of Information Coalition graded Alaska’s performance on responding to public record requests as an “F”, only above Alabama and South Dakota.  Out of 16 possible points, Alaska got 0.5.

Source: Excerpted From: National Freedom of Information Council 1/12/2012

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