Juneau – Representative Sam Kito III (D-Juneau) pre-filed a resolution on Friday seeking to amend the Alaska Constitution to impose term limits for members of the Alaska Legislature. If approved, House Joint Resolution 27 would place a Constitutional Amendment before the voters of Alaska. HJR 27 allows a lawmaker to serve continuously for up to […]
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, the House Natural Resources Committee approved H.R. 219, the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act. Alaska Congressman Don Young introduced this legislation which would correct the boundary for the Project in Southeast Alaska. “This is common sense legislation to fix an inaccurate federal map which will help our local communities,” […]
ANCHORAGE – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Berta Gardner (D-Anchorage) released the following statement regarding actions taken by House leadership in response to multiple allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior against Representative Dean Westlake (D-Kiana). “We commend the actions of House leadership today in taking decisive action to hold their members accountable, and stand in […]
Washington, D.C. – This week, Alaska Congressman Don Young welcomed Murphy McCollough to serve as Press Secretary and spokesman in his Washington, D.C. office. Murphy, a Texas native who most recently worked for Congressman John Culberson (R-TX), arrives following the departure of Matthew Shuckerow, who recently left to serve as Deputy Communication Director for Senator Dan Sullivan […]