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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]