JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard last week announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations, a key initiative under Force Design 2028 (FD2028). Within this Service-wide renaming initiative, Coast Guard District 17 will now be known as U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District. This strategic change, directed by Secretary of […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) last week released the following statement on H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill: “This was one of the hardest votes I have taken during my time in the Senate. “My goal throughout the reconciliation process has been to make a bad bill better for Alaska, and in […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Last week, Congressman Nick Begich released the following statement after the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Today, Congress finalized one of the most consequential legislative efforts in decades by passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. For Alaska, this is a transformative victory. This bill solidifies Alaska’s position as […]
(Palmer, AK) – Last week, Nathan Adams was sentenced to serve 20 years for Possession with Intent to Distribute and Possession of a Firearm. Superior Court Judge Tom Jamgochian issued the sentence following a jury trial where Adams was convicted of possession with an intent to distribute heroin, methamphetamine, and buprenorphine. Adams was also convicted […]