WASHINGTON—Following Monday’s announcement that a federal judge struck down a $100,000 fee that U.S. President Donald Trump imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement: “Today’s decision from a U.S. District Judge to vacate the policy implementing the Presidential Proclamation mandating a $100,000 […]
BIG LAKE – Representative Kevin McCabe (R-D30), on Thursday, welcomed President Donald Trump’s announcement of approximately $89 million in federal grant funding for the Terra Energy Center project in West Susitna, calling it a major vote of confidence in Alaska’s energy future and economic potential. “Today’s (Thursday’s) announcement is significant not simply because of […]
JUNEAU – Wednesday in the Senate Finance Committee the company spearheading the development and construction of the Alaska LNG Project, Glenfarne, provided detailed financial information regarding the cost and potential tax structure of the megaproject. Glenfarne has emphasized their commitment to ensuring Alaskans receive the lowest possible cost of gas while simultaneously maximizing the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 41, the Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) to address a decades-long omission in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and provide long-overdue recognition to Alaska Native communities in Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, […]