Reps. Begich, Gillen Introduce the Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act

Reps. Begich, Gillen Introduce the Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act

  Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) and Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY) introduced H.R. 8597, the Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation to equip air traffic controllers with modern tools and training to strengthen aviation safety. This bill serves as the House companion to Senate legislation led by Senators Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR). “As […]

Repeat offender sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking, firearms crimes

Repeat offender sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking, firearms crimes

  ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage man was sentenced late last month to 15 years in prison for committing drug trafficking and firearms crimes while on pretrial release in multiple state cases. According to court documents, in 2013, Paul Baldwin Jr., 35, was convicted of a federal drug trafficking crime and sentenced to seven years […]

Trump Economic Adviser Boasts That US Consumers Are ‘Spending More on Gasoline’ and ‘Everything Else’

Trump Economic Adviser Boasts That US Consumers Are ‘Spending More on Gasoline’ and ‘Everything Else’

  “Is this supposed to be a brag?” said US Rep. Mark Pocan. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Wednesday tried to put a rosy spin on President Donald Trump’s economy by highlighting the large credit card bills being racked up by US consumers. During an interview on Fox Business, Hassett cited credit card […]