U.S. Senator Mark Begich is objecting to a proposed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rule that would significantly increase fees for airline passengers and, in some cases, could add more than $20 per trip for Alaskans. In a letter sent last week to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and TSA Administrator John Pistole, Begich […]
U.S. Senator Mark Begich demanded answers last week from the nation’s top flood insurance official about the lack of progress in developing accurate and updated flood maps for communities in Alaska. The exchange occurred while Begich chaired a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee (HSGAC) to discuss strategies to reduce federal spending […]
The Alaska delegation expressed disappointment today with the news that the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) intends to close the Anchorage facility on June 20. “I am incredibly disappointed by NARA’s decision and still do not understand what their plan is or what the rush is,” said Senator Lisa Murkowski. “They say they are […]
U.S. Senator Mark Begich today announced that Alaskans living in rural areas would soon see relief from high energy costs as a result of three significant grants made to the Kipnuk Light Plant, Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, and the Denali Commission. “This is great news for Alaskans across the state living in more remote areas […]