JUNEAU – On Saturday, Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, sent a letter to Alaska’s congressional delegation urging them to take immediate action against recent federal policies that endanger the state’s economy and the well-being of Alaskans. The letter highlights several recent federal decisions that could cost the state billions […]
Following a November 1912 election to choose legislators, eight senators and 16 representatives were selected. March 3rd 1913 was chosen, and on that day promptly at 12 noon, the First Territorial Legislature convened. In attendance were eight Senators and 15 Representatives. J.J. Mullaly the 16th delegate, had left Alaska prior to the election, and won, […]
JUNEAU – The Alaska State Legislature today passed House Joint Resolution 4 by a vote of 19-0 in the Senate and 31-8 in the House. Urging the federal government to maintain “Denali” as the official name of North America’s tallest peak, the resolution comes in response to recent federal efforts to rename the mountain. “Denali […]
