WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has finalized the first federal land allotments as part of the Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veteran Land Allotment Program. “We have a sacred obligation to America’s veterans. I know the sacrifices made by those who serve in our military, and we […]
OVERVIEW – 668 new cases | 3 deaths | 195 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 60.5% of Alaskans 12+ vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to keep our economy strong. Learn more about the vaccines at covidvax.alaska.gov and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young helped the House pass H.R. 5221 – the Urban Indian Health Confer Act. This bipartisan legislation, which Congressman Young cosponsored, requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confer with urban Indian organizations (UIOs) on health care policies and initiatives for the Native populations […]
(Anchorage) – Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Lucinda Mahoney released the preliminary Fall 2021 forecast Friday. The Department has previously published an early estimate of the state’s revenue picture when prices have strayed significantly from the preceding official forecast. Today’s forecast illustrates the state’s revenue improvement of an additional $1.2 billion for FY 2022 and […]