U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing back against a New York Times report that said he had late last year considered firing special counsel Robert Mueller, who is heading the criminal investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. “If I wanted to fire Robert Mueller in December, as reported by the Failing New York […]
JUNEAU – Three legislative hearings over the past days for House Bill 199, “The Wild Salmon Legacy Act,” sponsored by House Fisheries Committee Chair Rep. Louise Stutes (R-Kodiak), have brought in overwhelming public support from Alaskans seeking to update an ineffective and outdated state law governing development in salmon habitat. Ninety percent of Alaskans that […]
House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election this November, casting further doubt about Republican’s ability to maintain control of the House during midterm elections. Ryan announced he is retiring during a press conference on Wednesday, following months of rumors he planned to leave Congress. President Donald Trump reacted to the news […]
Juneau –Monday, the Alaska House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Representative Matt Claman (D-Anchorage) that supports the health of Alaskan women and their families by providing greater access to reproductive health care and prescription contraceptives. House Bill 25 requires health care insurers, including Medicaid services, to provide coverage for prescription contraceptives and medical services […]