Murkowski Introduces Legislation to Help Alaska’s Public School Staffing Shortage

Murkowski Introduces Legislation to Help Alaska’s Public School Staffing Shortage

  Washington, DC—Last week, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced legislation to help ensure Alaska’s students continue to have access to qualified teachers. Senator Murkowski’s bill would exempt public schools from the new $100,000 fee for each H-1B visa imposed last year by President Trump. Many of Alaska’s school districts have relied on this program to […]

Murkowski Supports Bipartisan Housing Package

Murkowski Supports Bipartisan Housing Package

  Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) voted in favor of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a bipartisan legislative package designed to increase housing supply, reduce costs, and strengthen federal housing programs nationwide. The legislation incorporates provisions from bipartisan housing proposals previously considered by Congress and represents one of the most significant federal […]

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 […]