Following on momentum built during the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention last week, Sen. Mark Begich today issued a letter to Sen. Daniel Akaka, chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, renewing his call for an Alaska-based field hearing of the committee to address food security and subsistence rights for Alaska Natives.
Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell yesterday announced appointments to the Board of Agriculture and Conservation, Alaska Commission on Aging, Statewide Independent Living Council, Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission, and Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board.
PENTAGON — A U.S. government audit warns that Afghanistan will likely be incapable of sustaining its security forces beyond the 2014 pullout of international troops due to incompetence.
With the American Election Day fast approaching, U.S. President Barack Obama resumes campaigning for re-election Thursday after spending several days heading the federal government's response to the Atlantic storm Sandy.