Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) last week voted in favor of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, legislation that will improve traveler safety while addressing the unique needs of the FAA Alaska Region. The bill reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) through Fiscal Year 2028, providing […]
JUNEAU — Residents within the City and Borough of Wrangell affected by the severe storm, landslides and mudslides that occurred on Nov. 20, 2023, may qualify for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits. The application deadline for these benefits has been extended from May 9, 2024, to June 10, 2024. In response to a request for […]
Operating Budget Includes $1,582 PFD and Energy Relief Payment this Fall. JUNEAU – Last week, the Senate passed its version of the state’s operating budget, House Bill 268, on a vote of 17-3. The $6.25 billion operating budget leaves $196 million in surplus revenue available for pending legislation, including the state’s capital budget. The operating […]
WASHINGTON — Thursday, U.S. Senators Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced legislation to improve the federal process associated with delivering fishery disaster relief. Representatives Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska) and Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) introduced the companion legislation in the House of Representatives last year. The Fishery Improvement to Streamline Untimely […]