WASHINGTON — This week the Department of the Interior announced that it has invested over $3.3 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to advance wildfire resilience work and support fuels management projects in Alaska on 7,952 acres of land across the state. This is part of $103 million allocated […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Saturday, Alaska Congressman Don Young released the below statement following his yes vote on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which passed the House late Friday night: “Last night, I voted in support of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Our country is an economic […]
The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Thursday praised President Biden’s leadership and bipartisanship in the successful passage of the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in the U.S. Senate. Alaska’s largest statewide Native organization, AFN also praised Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski and Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan for their bipartisanship in voting for the legislation, […]
WASHINGTON – A group of centrist U.S. senators remained deadlocked Monday on trying to reach agreement on a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package to repair the country’s deteriorating roads and bridges and boost funding for broadband internet service. The Republican and Democratic lawmakers had hoped to finalize their plan but still had not reached agreement for […]