Juneau, Alaska – In light of recent announcements by the federal government to lock up more of Alaska’s resource abundant land, the Alaska House Monday unanimously passed a resolution by House Resources’ Co-Chair Dave Talerico telling them they’re doing it wrong. House Joint Resolution 9 urges the United States Congress to open the coastal plain […]
Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives voted to increase access to proven life-saving technology by repealing a section of state law that the Alaska Fire Chiefs Association said discouraged building owners and institutions from installing automated external defibrillators (AEDs). AEDs provide verbal and written instructions and can be safely used by an untrained […]
The House of Representatives voted today to block President Obama’s immigration policies in a 236-191 vote to end the program to defer deportation of 500,000 young immigrants. The bill now goes to the U.S. Senate. The U.S. House, led by Speaker John Boehner attached the bill to the must pass bill funding the Department of […]
Washington, DC – Former Chairmen and senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Congressman Don Young Wednesday issued the following statement on the passage of the Howard Coble Coast Guard Transportation Act of 2014, legislation that authorizes Coast Guard spending for one year and advances a number of important Alaskan causes, including a […]