This Day in Alaskan History-May 9th, 1907
Not Invisible Act Commission to Hold Public Hearing in Anchorage
WASHINGTON — On April 25, the Not Invisible Act Commission will convene a public hearing in Anchorage, Alaska. This is part of the continued work by the members of the Commission, appointed by the Departments of the Interior and Justice, to develop recommendations to guide Congress and federal agencies on how to best combat the crisis […]
Fishing Communities Coalition Applauds Congress for Funding Young Fishermen’s Development Act
The Fishing Communities Coalition (FCC)s it is thrilled that, for the first time since it was enacted, the Young Fishermen’s Development Act (YFDA) has received federal funding. Congress has directed $1,000,000 to fund YFDA in the recently passed $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). The FCC thanks House and Senate champions […]
Electoral Count Reform Act Included in Year-End Omnibus
Washington, DC— U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) welcomed the inclusion of bipartisan legislation to reform and modernize the Electoral Count Act of 1887 within the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which is scheduled to be voted on this week. The legislation, known as the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act, is led by U.S. Senators […]