Congressman Begich Highlights New Standard for Alaska in Annual Address to Legislature and Announces Bill to Make PFD Tax-Free

Congressman Begich Highlights New Standard for Alaska in Annual Address to Legislature and Announces Bill to Make PFD Tax-Free

  JUNEAU, AK. – Tuesday, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) addressed a joint session of the Alaska State Legislature, outlining major federal achievements for Alaska during his first year in Congress and calling on state leaders to match the pace of progress now underway in Washington, D.C. In his remarks, Congressman Begich highlighted significant legislative accomplishments impacting Alaska, including […]

EPW Committee Holds Hearing On Sullivan’s Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act

EPW Committee Holds Hearing On Sullivan’s Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act

  WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) Wednesday welcomed a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing to examine S. 3135, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act, legislation introduced by Senators Sullivan and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.). The hearing featured testimony from Ryan Anderson, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (Alaska DOT), along with other expert […]

Every Senate Dem But Fetterman Signs Call for Probe of Iran School Massacre

Every Senate Dem But Fetterman Signs Call for Probe of Iran School Massacre

  “Massive civilian casualty incidents like the attack in Minab are not only detrimental to the Iranian people,” argued the rest of the Senate Democratic Caucus, “but they also undermine US national security interests.” Just a week after Sen. John Fetterman helped Republicans block a war powers resolution intended to halt President Donald Trump and Israel’s assault on Iran, the Pennsylvania Democrat again […]

Murkowski, Baldwin Bill to Protect Coastal Communities Passes Out of Senate

Murkowski, Baldwin Bill to Protect Coastal Communities Passes Out of Senate

  Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced their Digital Coast Act reauthorization passed out of the Senate. This bipartisan bill will help coastal communities better prepare for storms, cope with varying water levels, and plan for future economic development. The bill reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Digital Coast Program, which […]

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