WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives picked a new leader Wednesday, New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, who will become the first Black person to lead either major political party in Congress when the new congressional session opens in January. The 52-year-old Jeffries, a House member for 10 years, has vowed to “get […]
The Alaska Federation of Natives, the state’s largest statewide Native organization, chose for its 2022 Convention keynote speaker Representative Mary Sattler Peltola. After winning the special election and becoming the first Alaska Native and the first woman as the U.S. House of Representative for Alaska, the AFN board and leadership invited Representative Peltola to help honor […]
‘I’m confident these Alaskans will help steer the AMHS in a better direction’ JUNEAU — Speaker Louise Stutes Monday announced her appointment of Shirley Marquardt and Wanetta Ayers to the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board. The board was established through the passage of House Bill 63, which was introduced by Speaker Stutes last session. This nine-member board, […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Representative Ramona ‘Gail’ Phillips, who served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1991 to 2001 and was Speaker of the House from 1995 to 1999. “Gail Phillips made significant and lasting contributions to […]