INSIDE ALASKA BUSINESS.

Office of the Governor

Governor Bill Walker signed the following into law:

* SB105-lmproves medical transparency in Alaska, requiring healthcare providers to publicly post cost of services and provide good-faith estimates. It also improves billing for marital and family counseling.

* HB267-Allows local governments to confirm that hunting and fishing activities subject to taxes within their jurisdictions are being accurately reported.

* HB135 Gives Alaska school districts more time and flexibility to provide the local match required under the School Construction Grant Program, loosening the existing three-year deadline; it can now be extended by the Commissioner of the Department of Education and Early Development to a maximum of seven years.

* HB212- Expands Alaska's rural school construction fund so that major maintenance projects at existing schools can qualify for money, instead of funding only the construction of new schools.

* HB197--Helps establish community seed banks; creating repositories for seeds that have been tried and tested for success in Alaska will help improve opportunities for Alaskans to grow food, grains, fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other commercially viable plants.

Walker and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs announced the selection of a veterans' cemetery site at Mile 344 of the Parks Highway, an ongoing project since the 1970s.

In August First Lady Donna Walker christened the M/V Tazlina in Ketchikan; it will enter service in May 2019. gov.alaska.gov

SEARHC

Sitka Physical Therapy and SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) are preparing to affiliate. Combining Sitka Physical Therapy with SEARHC will provide improved access to quality physical therapy services for all Sitkans and enhance the sports medicine services offered to SEARHC patients. The affiliation will also strengthen the Consortium's staff and service portfolio in delivering pain management, rehabilitation, and long-term care services. searhc.org

Graphite One

Graphite One Resources commenced its summer 2018 Field Program at its Graphite Creek deposit located near Nome. The 2018 Field Program is a significant step in the company's ongoing held work in support of its Graphite Creek deposit pre-feasibility study. graphiteoneresources.com

Lynden

Lynden Transport was awarded its sixth consecutive No. 1 ranking and its 22nd overall award in the 35th annual Logistics Management Quest for Quality Awards, receiving the highest...