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U.S. Chamber Congratulates Sen. Dan Sullivan on Re-Election Victory

By Chanse Jones | USCC on Nov 11, 2020   Featured, Politics, State  

U.S. Chamber Congratulates Sen. Dan Sullivan on Re-Election Victory

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce congratulated Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) on his tremendous victory in the race to represent Alaska in the United States Senate. The Chamber proudly endorsed Senator Sullivan in 2020 and have been honored to work directly with him on issues critical to the business community, job creators, and […]

Cantwell Slams Trump Administration for Rushing to Approve Pebble Mine Despite Grave Risk

By Peter True on Jul 29, 2020   Featured, Politics, State  

Cantwell Slams Trump Administration for Rushing to Approve Pebble Mine Despite Grave Risk

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – In today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA) slammed the Trump administration for ignoring more than a decade of scientific analysis on the devastating impacts the proposed Pebble Mine will have on Alaska’s Bristol Bay salmon fishery. Cantwell has been vocal about the disaster that the Pebble Mine would bring […]

US Moves Quickly Toward Reopening Commerce

By Ken Bredemeier | VOA on May 11, 2020   Featured, Health, National, National/World  

US Moves Quickly Toward Reopening Commerce

  WASHINGTON – The U.S. is moving quickly toward relaxing restrictions and opening commerce from the coronavirus shutdown, but a leading expert on the pandemic says the result will be more infections and deaths. Governors in 47 of the 50 U.S. states have now eased commercial restrictions, allowing stores, restaurants and other businesses to reopen […]

Trump Gives Up on Adding Citizenship Question to 2020 Census

By Steve Herman | VOA News on Jul 12, 2019   Featured, National, National/World  

Trump Gives Up on Adding Citizenship Question to 2020 Census

   WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Donald Trump says he is issuing an executive order for the Commerce Department to obtain citizenship data. But he is abandoning trying to add a controversial question on citizenship in the country’s once-a-decade census next year. “As a result of today’s executive order we will be able to […]

June 22nd, 1865

By Alaska Native News on Jun 22, 2019   This Day in Alaskan History  

June 22nd, 1865

Moratorium Proposed on Finfish Aquaculture Facilities

By Fishermen's News Online on May 13, 2019   Fishermen's News Online, Politics  

Moratorium Proposed on Finfish Aquaculture Facilities

  Legislation introduced by Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, would put a moratorium on commercial permitting of marine finfish aquaculture facilities in the federal exclusive economic zone. H.R. 2467, the Keep Fin Fish Free Act, would prohibit the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce from authorizing such operations in the federal exclusive economic zone unless specifically authorized […]

Court Blocks Citizenship Question on US Census

By VOA on Jan 16, 2019   Featured, National, National/World  

Court Blocks Citizenship Question on US Census

  A federal judge has blocked the Commerce Department from including a question about U.S. citizenship on the 2020 census. To plaintiffs in the case — a sizable coalition of states, cities and advocates — the question seemed aimed at turning the official population survey into a tool to advance Trump administration policies by discouraging immigrants from […]

Coast Guard Preventive Efforts Help Flow of Maritime Commerce in Alaska

By PA1 Nate Littlejohn | USCG on Dec 4, 2018   At Sea, Featured, State  

Coast Guard Preventive Efforts Help Flow of Maritime Commerce in Alaska

  [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s that time of year when hordes of holiday shoppers head online to buy gifts. Alaskans accept as common knowledge that offers for free shipping typically don’t apply in the 49th state. The disclaimer can usually be found in fine print, placed conveniently below the checkout cart. Alaska itself and many of the communities […]

Murkowski Questions Administration on Impacts of Seafood Tariffs

By Karina Petersen | Office of Senator Murkowski on Jul 27, 2018   Featured, Politics, State  

Murkowski Questions Administration on Impacts of Seafood Tariffs

WASHINGTON D.C.— During a Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee hearing recently, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) questioned Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, on the administration’s plans to ensure our trade policy allows seafood producers to thrive, citing China’s recently announced 25 percent tariff on American seafood imports. “It has clearly rattled […]

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