(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska’s continued participation in the Texas v. Becerra multistate case ensures that the Rehabilitation Act will continue, without undue interference, to protect the rights of persons with disabilities and the federal funding that supports existing Section 504 protections. The new federal regulations that Alaska is opposing would allow the federal government to unilaterally reinterpret […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), introduced a resolution with his Senate colleagues recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, which began on February 19, 1945, and lasted until March 26, 1945. “Eighty years ago, the brave […]
Washington, DC – Tonight, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) will host a “Teletownhall” to hear from Alaskans who want to engage on federal funding, programs, grants, and jobs that are being impacted by executive orders and recommendations by the Department of Government Efficiency. All Alaskans are encouraged to participate. TIME: 5:00pm – 6:00pm AKST, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – – Congressman Nick Begich (AK-R), a member on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, introduced The DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act, a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Congressman George Whitesides (CA-27), to formally strengthen collaboration between the Department of Energy (DOE) and NASA. This legislation will ensure continued U.S. leadership […]