Washington, DC – Last week, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, voted to advance four bills for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) that contain significant investments for Alaska. The four appropriations bills that passed committee are for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (AG); Military Construction, Veterans […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) joined her colleagues in a letter to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Russell Vought, asking him to faithfully implement the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Full-Year Continuing Resolution Act, and release the funds. The legislation included funding for Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants; 21st Century […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Nick Begich (AK-R) applauded the House passage of his bill, H.R. 410, the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025, calling it an important step toward honoring Alaska’s veterans. “The men and women who served our nation during the Vietnam War deserve the opportunity to […]
Point MacKenzie, AK – Representative Kevin McCabe is thrilled with the announcement that Port MacKenzie has been awarded a $7,891,044 BUILD Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Port MacKenzie Barge Ramp Project. Secured through a competitive process due to the efforts of Congressman Nick Begich’s office, Port Director Dave Griffin, Borough Manager […]