“U.S. foreign adversaries have already purchased ag lands and properties near military bases in the Lower 48,” bill sponsor Senator Shelley Hughes said. “Let’s ensure that does not happen in Alaska.” JUNEAU–Wednesday, a bill by Senator Shelley Hughes (R-Palmer) was reintroduced in the Alaska Senate. Senate Bill 139 addresses the nexus between food security and […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced a bipartisan resolution to support the independence and critical public service mission of the United States Postal Service, emphasizing the essential role the Postal Service has played in connecting and serving Americans, especially in rural communities. Sens. Sullivan and Peters were joined in introducing the […]
[content id=”79272″] WASHINGTON, D.C. – – In coordination with the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the General Services Administration (GSA), Congressman Nick Begich (AK-R) took quick action and worked to secure a reversal of the planned lease termination for the Alaska Volcano Observatory in Anchorage. “The Alaska Volcano Observatory federal office lease is critical for mission objectives particularly […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Thursday reintroduced their Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, which supports the development of hydroelectricity infrastructure by establishing a federal tax incentive to increase security and capacity of existing dams. This comes after Murkowski recently cosponsored legislation introduced by Senator Steve Daines (R-Montana) […]