This Day in Alaska History-January 21st, 1905
Should Federal Minimum Wage Be Raised Above $7.25? Trump’s Treasury Pick: ‘No Sir’
“Trump and his billionaire Cabinet have their priorities backwards. Instead of focusing on lower costs and higher wages, they’re only trying to line their own pockets while breaking promises to working families,” said one critic. Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for treasury secretary, indicated during his confirmation hearing […]
AFN Hosts Treasury’s First Official Visit to Alaska
Anchorage, AK – The Alaska Federation of Natives proudly hosted the U.S. Department of Treasury for its first official visit to Alaska on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. This landmark trip marks a significant milestone in the ongoing dialogue between Treasury and Alaska tribes, tribal organizations, and Native corporations. Treasurer Chief Lynn Malerba, accompanied by the Office […]
This Day in Alaska History-August 9th, 1901
On August 9th, 1899, the River Cutter Nunivak arrived at the mouth of the Yukon River to commence operations there. The Cutter Nunivak was towed from the Lower 48 to the location of its operations by the Revenue Cutter Rush. The Nunivak was built and sent to the Yukon expressly to perform law enforcement, customs, […]