September 1st, 1906
AFN Applauds Bipartisanship in Senate’s Passage of Infrastructure Bill
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, […]
Without Single GOP Vote, Senate Approves $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint
Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed Republicans for complaining about Democrats’ use of budget reconciliation, noting that the GOP recently used the same process to force through massive tax cuts for the rich. The U.S. Senate approved a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint with a party-line vote in the early hours of Wednesday morning, a key step toward passage […]
Senate President Micciche Releases Statement on Budget Agreement, Averted Shutdown
JUNEAU – Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, released the following statement today, in response to the House of Representatives coming to an agreement on the capital and operating budgets and averting a statewide government shutdown: “I’d like to thank my colleagues in both caucuses of the House for finding a way to work together to put Alaska […]
Measure supporting Alaska’s aquatic farmers unanimously passes Legislature
Rep. Story: ‘HB115 will give more certainty to businesses participating in Alaska’s emerging aquatic industry’ JUNEAU – A bill that removes a layer of bureaucracy from aquatic farmers cleared its final legislative hurdle this weekend, as the House of Representatives voted 37-3 to adopt the Senate version of House Bill 115. HB115 expedites the lease […]
Not One Single GOP Vote as House Democrats Send ‘Historic’ $1.9 Trillion Relief Bill to Biden’s Desk
“This relief bill is the difference between dignity and despair for millions of America’s working families,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. With the backing of three-quarters of the U.S. public but not a single Republican member of Congress, the House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package that would send direct payments to around […]
Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
The U.S. Senate passed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill Saturday, giving President Joe Biden his first major legislative victory since entering office on January 20. “Today, I can say we have taken one more giant step for delivering on that promise that help is on the way,” Biden said at the White House minutes […]
US House Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that aims to provide relief to businesses, governments and millions of Americans whose lives have been upended by the coronavirus crisis. Lawmakers voted early Saturday along party lines in the Democratic-controlled House, passing the measure by a vote of 219–212. The […]
Alaska Senate Passes Bill to Combat Opioid Overdose
JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate Wednesday unanimously passed a bill extending access to naloxone, a life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug. Senate Bill 70 allows the chief medical officer of the Department of Health and Social Services to continue issuing a statewide standing order for the prescription of naloxone. The chief medical officer currently has this […]