WASHINGTON, D.C. –Last week, Congressman Nick Begich released the following statement after the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Today, Congress finalized one of the most consequential legislative efforts in decades by passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. For Alaska, this is a transformative victory. This bill solidifies Alaska’s position as […]
Kodiak, AK – Wednesday, Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a proclamation for a special session to begin on Saturday, August 2, to take up two subjects: education reform and a Department of Agriculture executive order, both of which were previously addressed by the legislature during the 2025 legislative session. Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, issued the […]
Wednesday, July 2 at 9:30 EST/5:30 p.m. AKDT, the Alaska Democratic Party will host an emergency virtual People’s Town Hall featuring state legislators, including Sen. Jesse Kiehl, Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson, Rep. Genevieve Mina, Sen. Scott Kawasaki, and Rep. Robyn Burke to talk about the devastating cut to health care Republicans like Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. […]
Federal Budget Bill Will Slash Jobs in Energy, Construction, Health, and Public Sector to Finance Tax Cuts for Billionaires As the U.S. Senate passes the federal budget bill, Alaska House Labor and Commerce Committee Co-Chairs are raising the alarm about the devastating economic impacts of the bill on Alaska, which will not only affect the […]