Alaska Sen. Murkowski has faced Trump’s wrath. She was willing to defy him after his return to power
In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski had openly challenged or rebuked him at ...
Alaska House members urge Trump to keep the name of North America's tallest peak as Denali
The Alaska House has voted to urge President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest ...
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Alaska House resolution urges Trump administration to keep the name Denali
The House resolution, sponsored by Rep. Maxine Dibert, D-Fairbanks, says the name Denali is “deeply ingrained in the state’s ...
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Election reforms are on the agenda for Alaska lawmakers this year
The Alaska Legislature will take up election reform proposals this session, with Gov. Mike Dunleavy introducing a bill ...
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Alaska lawmakers signal opposition to Denali name change in resolution
The Alaska House voted 28-10 to adopt a resolution signaling their opposition to changing the name of North America’s tallest ...
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Alaska House plans fast action on bill that would boost school funding and tie it to inflation
Sitka, introduced House Bill 69, which would boost per-student state funding by about $2,500 over three years.
Patel, Gabbard to appear before Senate committees next week
Some of President Donald Trump’s most controversial executive branch nominees are set to appear before Congressional ...
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Alaska Legislature convenes session with aligned bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate
The Senate reelected Kodiak Republican Sen. Gary Stevens to serve as president of the Senate and leader of a bipartisan ...
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Senate majority says it will seek permanent education funding increase
At a press conference on Tuesday, members of the Alaska Senate majority said they will seek a permanent increase to the state’s Base Student Allocation (BSA) — the money each public school ...
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Speaking with legislative leadership in Juneau | Alaska Insight
What do leadership in both chambers hope to accomplish within their 121-day session? On this Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined in the KTOO studio in Juneau by Senate President, Sen. Gary ...
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Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations against him
WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete ... Two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks with Trump and his allies who have mounted ...
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Senate advances Hegseth nomination; Collins, Murkowski vote ‘no’
The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday ... Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) voted against Hegseth. Trump has touted Hegseth as someone who would ...