Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act to establish a new production tax credit designed to jumpstart the United States’ carbon dioxide removal (CDR) industry. The tax credit would support innovative CDR approaches that are ready to be deployed today, while also creating pathways […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized longtime Alaskan truck drivers Fred Austin and John Schank on the Senate floor last week for their work driving the Capitol Christmas tree from Wrangell, Alaska to Washington, D.C. Fred and John, veteran Teamster truck drivers with combined experience of over 130 years, completed the task of hauling the […]
WestJet new Anchorage-Calgary route starts summer 2025 (Anchorage, Alaska) – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is excited to welcome WestJet Airlines as it launches its inaugural service to Alaska in summer 2025. This new route will connect Anchorage (ANC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC), strengthening ties between Alaska and Canada and offering travelers convenient […]
The House Majority Coalition has identified committee chairs in order to begin work on priorities of education, energy, retirement reform, and balanced budgets. “We have heard loud and clear from Alaskans that we need stable education funding for great schools with small class sizes,” said incoming Speaker Bryce Edgmon and Education Co-Chairs Andi Story and […]