This Day in Alaskan History-April 12th, 1794
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The Taylor Highway is Now Open for Public Travel
Travelers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling (Fairbanks, Alaska) – The Taylor Highway is now open for travel. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will perform regular maintenance now through October 15. Beginning early March, DOT&PF maintenance crews conducted snow removal and thawed culverts to restore the highway […]
Delegation Welcomes $25 Million FAA Investment in Alaska Aviation Safety
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) Wenesday welcomed a $25 million investment in Alaska aviation safety by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of the FAA’s Don Young Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative (DYAASI). This investment is a result of a Sullivan provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 authorizing […]
Senator Murkowski Argues for Congressional Oversight of Tariffs
Washington, DC – In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) made her case that Congress needs to reassert its authority – starting with oversight of levying tariffs. In light of the recent trade policies enacted by the executive branch, Senator Murkowski spoke about the role that belongs to Congress, but […]