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GOP ‘Millionaires Caucus’ Stands to Benefit From Obstructing Tax Hikes on the Rich

By Jake Johnson | Common Dreams on Aug 7, 2021   Featured, National, National/World, Politics  

GOP ‘Millionaires Caucus’ Stands to Benefit From Obstructing Tax Hikes on the Rich

“The Republican Millionaires Caucus would rather protect tax giveaways for their big corporate donors and people like themselves than help build a lasting economy that works for everyone.” A new analysis by the government watchdog group Accountable.US finds that two-thirds of GOP senators—and more than 40% of House Republicans—are millionaires who stand to personally benefit from […]

Watchdog Says Insurrectionist Lawmakers, Including Trump, Should Be Barred From Public Office

By Julia Conley | Common Dreams on Jun 29, 2021   Featured, National, National/World, Politics  

Watchdog Says Insurrectionist Lawmakers, Including Trump, Should Be Barred From Public Office

“If you want to be elected president, you have to be 35 years old, you have to be a natural-born citizen, and you cannot take an oath of office and then turn around and incite an insurrection.” Calling on election officials across the U.S. to recognize that the nation “is at a critical crossroads,” a non-profit legal […]

Fossil Fuel and Other Polluters Gave Tens of Millions in Campaign Cash to GOP Lawmakers Opposing Biden’s Leasing Freeze

By Brett Wilkins | Common Dreams on Feb 11, 2021   Featured, National, National/World, Politics  

Fossil Fuel and Other Polluters Gave Tens of Millions in Campaign Cash to GOP Lawmakers Opposing Biden’s Leasing Freeze

“Our elected officials are sold out to Big Oil,” said Public Citizen Dozens of Republican lawmakers who oppose President Joe Biden’s executive order temporarily halting new oil and gas leasing on federal lands have taken tens of millions of dollars in career campaign contributions from fossil fuel, energy, and natural resources industry interests, a report published […]

Alaska Cancer Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout on November 19 by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

By Noe Streetman | ACS CAN on Nov 18, 2020   Featured, Health, State  

Alaska Cancer Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout on November 19 by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction

Alaska Lawmakers Should Maintain Strong Tobacco Control Funding and Increase Tobacco Taxes to Save Lives, Save Money and Raise Revenue  ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Cancer patients and survivors mark the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 45th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow, November 19, by calling on Alaska lawmakers to prioritize strong tobacco control legislation and policies that […]

Experts Tell Lawmakers Public Health Measures Are Essential to Alaska’s Economic Recovery

By Austin Baird | Akleg on Sep 10, 2020   Featured, Health, Politics, State  

Experts Tell Lawmakers Public Health Measures Are Essential to Alaska’s Economic Recovery

  Public health, economic leaders testify to joint legislative hearing ANCHORAGE – Economists at a joint hearing of the Health and Social Services and House State Affairs committees urged the state to implement public health measures that will contain the COVID-19 virus and enable economic recovery. “By successfully fighting the virus, we’re more likely for […]

Lawmakers Approve Transferring Federal COVID-19 Funds to Alaskans, Small Businesses

By Austin Baird | Akleg on May 12, 2020   Featured, Politics, State  

Lawmakers Approve Transferring Federal COVID-19 Funds to Alaskans, Small Businesses

  Legislative Budget and Audit Committee approves use of CARES Act funds  ANCHORAGE – The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee (LB&A) voted this evening to approve funds to Alaskans and Alaskan small businesses through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 0Today’s action follows weeks of vetting of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposals […]

$125 million in federal COVID-19 aid authorized by lawmakers

By Austin Baird | Akleg on May 4, 2020   Featured, Politics, State  

$125 million in federal COVID-19 aid authorized by lawmakers

  Second meeting planned to allocate additional federal CARES Act money to Alaskans JUNEAU – The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee voted Friday afternoon to authorize $125 million in federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Follow-up action is expected soon to get additional federal funds out to Alaskans and […]

Urging World to Blindly Trust Trump, Pence Claims ‘Most Compelling’ Intel on Soleimani ‘Too Sensitive’ to Show US Lawmakers

By Jake Johnson | Common Dreams on Jan 9, 2020   Featured, National, National/World, Politics  

Urging World to Blindly Trust Trump, Pence Claims ‘Most Compelling’ Intel on Soleimani ‘Too Sensitive’ to Show US Lawmakers

  Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday insisted there is “compelling” intelligence showing that assassinated Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was plotting imminent attacks on American forces in Iraq—but the White House can’t reveal that evidence to the public or members of Congress, even in a highly classified and secure setting. In two separate interviews Thursday […]

Lawmakers Demand Resolution to ‘Existential Crisis’ Faced by Coastal Communities in Wake of New Ferry Cuts

By Austin Baird | Akleg on Nov 13, 2019   At Sea, Featured, State  

Lawmakers Demand Resolution to ‘Existential Crisis’ Faced by Coastal Communities in Wake of New Ferry Cuts

ANCHORAGE – Wednesday, several lawmakers who represent coastal communities urged the Dunleavy Administration to fulfill the Alaska Department of Transportation’s mission statement to “Keep Alaska moving through service and infrastructure” by promptly getting two essential Alaska Marine Highway System vessels back into operation. DOT recently made an announcement that M/V Leconte and Malaspina would be […]

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