Congressman Begich Highlights New Standard for Alaska in Annual Address to Legislature and Announces Bill to Make PFD Tax-Free

Congressman Begich Highlights New Standard for Alaska in Annual Address to Legislature and Announces Bill to Make PFD Tax-Free

  JUNEAU, AK. – Tuesday, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) addressed a joint session of the Alaska State Legislature, outlining major federal achievements for Alaska during his first year in Congress and calling on state leaders to match the pace of progress now underway in Washington, D.C. In his remarks, Congressman Begich highlighted significant legislative accomplishments impacting Alaska, including […]

EPW Committee Holds Hearing On Sullivan’s Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act

EPW Committee Holds Hearing On Sullivan’s Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act

  WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) Wednesday welcomed a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing to examine S. 3135, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act, legislation introduced by Senators Sullivan and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.). The hearing featured testimony from Ryan Anderson, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (Alaska DOT), along with other expert […]

This Day in Alaska History-March 13th, 1918

This Day in Alaska History-March 13th, 1918

    On March 13th, 1918, after many years of violating the Sherman Anti-trust Act, Booth Fisheries Company, (Delaware), Booth Fisheries Company, (Washington), The Chlopeck Fish Company, Inc, International Fisheries Company, San Juan Fishing and Packing Company, and, Occidental Fish Company, known collectively as the Fish Trust, pleaded nolo contender and were fined for their offense. […]