Alaska Senate Votes to Protect Millions in Federal Aid to Vulnerable Alaskans

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Alaska Senate Votes to Protect Millions in Federal Aid to Vulnerable Alaskans

JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate Thursday passed House Bill 76 to ensure Alaskans impacted by COVID-19 continue to receive millions of dollars in federal relief. “This bill is about delivering critical assistance to Alaskans who’ve suffered from the economic devastation of the past year,” said Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna. “The message of HB 76 […]

Federal Aid Dispatched to Dark, Freezing Texas

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Federal Aid Dispatched to Dark, Freezing Texas

Federal aid moved into Texas and other states Thursday amid a winter storm that left more than 1 million people shivering in the dark after the state’s independent power grid failed. Alabama and Louisiana also saw widespread electrical outages. The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden was “working every lever that we have at our […]