Alaska's revenue forecast is now billions higher as oil prices rise

Also: A federal appeals court issues a ruling that favors a road through Izembek Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Matson]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, March 16. In today's newsletter: - A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a village’s efforts to extend a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. - Alaska’s revenue forecast, the foundation of the state's budget, is billions higher as oil prices rise. - Jessie Holmes takes third and Dan Kaduce takes fourth as more Iditarod mushers reach Nome. St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow, and Anchorage is back to celebrating, with music, a Shamrock Shuffle and more events happening through the weekend. [Check out our full events guide here.]( Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! ☁️ Anchorage weather Mostly cloudy today, with highs in the high 30s. Snow is likely tomorrow morning, with the possibility of about 1 inch of accumulation. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Elizabeth Harball, eharball@adn.com [Federal appeals court rules in favor of village’s efforts to extend a road through Alaska’s Izembek National Wildlife Refuge]( [Federal appeals court rules in favor of village’s efforts to extend a road through Alaska’s Izembek National Wildlife Refuge]( A three-judge panel determined that former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt in 2019 correctly approved a land exchange between the Interior Department and King Cove’s Alaska Native village corporation. The land exchange would pave the way for a road the village has sought to build decades, but conservation groups have opposed. [Read More]( [Alaska’s revenue forecast, foundation of the state budget, is billions higher as oil prices rise]( [Alaska’s revenue forecast, foundation of the state budget, is billions higher as oil prices rise]( State legislators, who rely on the annual spring forecast to write Alaska’s budget for the coming year, are enthusiastic but cautious. [Read More]( [Jessie Holmes takes 3rd, Dan Kaduce 4th as more Iditarod mushers reach Nome]( [Jessie Holmes takes 3rd, Dan Kaduce 4th as more Iditarod mushers reach Nome]( The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race’s four fastest finishers had crossed beneath the burled arch in Nome by Tuesday night, and plenty more were incoming. [Read More]( [Alaska lawmakers investigating firing of Permanent Fund director prepare subpoenas seeking officials’ testimony]( [Alaska lawmakers investigating firing of Permanent Fund director prepare subpoenas seeking officials’ testimony]( Officials at the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. and members of the corporation’s governing board may be required to testify under oath as the Alaska Legislature investigates the firing of the corporation’s former executive director, Angela Rodell. [Read More]( [Anchorage Assembly unanimously confirms Mayor Dave Bronson’s pick for chief equity officer]( [Anchorage Assembly unanimously confirms Mayor Dave Bronson’s pick for chief equity officer]( Uluao “Junior” Aumavae has been confirmed as the city’s chief equity officer despite an ongoing lawsuit between the administration and Assembly over the position. The Assembly chambers erupted in applause and cheers Tuesday night following the unanimous vote confirming the Alaska-raised Aumavae. [Read More]( More from the ADN [Death of teen found outside Big Lake Elementary School is ‘suspicious,’ troopers say]( [Death of teen found outside Big Lake Elementary School is ‘suspicious,’ troopers say]( [Read More]( [In livestreamed address, Zelenskyy appeals to Congress and Biden to do more for defense of Ukraine]( [In livestreamed address, Zelenskyy appeals to Congress and Biden to do more for defense of Ukraine]( [Read More]( [Alaska House passes bill to end marriage for 14-15 year olds]( [Alaska House passes bill to end marriage for 14-15 year olds]( [Read More]( [Federal Reserve begins fight against inflation with key rate hike and signals more to come]( [Federal Reserve begins fight against inflation with key rate hike and signals more to come]( [Read More]( [I’m dating a great guy, but his dog’s outsized role is cramping our relationship ]( [I’m dating a great guy, but his dog’s outsized role is cramping our relationship]( [Read More]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for about $4 per week]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News 300 W 31st Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503