“Who’s he gonna pick?” Republican Thomas Massie asked of Speaker Mike Johnson. “Is he going to stand with the pedophiles and underage sex traffickers? Or is he gonna pick the American people and justice for the victims?” Republicans on the House Rules Committee have ground business in the chamber to a halt to avoid having […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK), a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, returned this week from a high-level bipartisan congressional delegation visit to Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, where he advocated for Alaska’s role in securing America’s energy future through long-term, strategic partnerships with key allies. The delegation, led by Committee Chairman Bruce […]
“The sprawling proposal,” warned the Sierra Club, “includes dozens of provisions that would benefit the oil and gas industry and other corporations, at the expense of American families.” Green groups on Friday decried U.S. House Republicans’ proposed text for the upcoming reconciliation bill, which the Natural Resources Defense Council said “contains an unprecedented slate of […]
JUNEAU – Today, the House passed House Bill 69 on a vote of 24-16, marking a significant step forward in addressing school funding needs while incorporating key policy changes to balance fiscal responsibility and educational improvements. The bill includes a permanent $1,000 increase to the Base Student Allocation (BSA), providing much-needed stability for Alaska’s school […]