Washington, D.C. – Monday, Alaska Congressman Don Young announced over $18 million worth of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants for health care organizations and programs across the state of Alaska. A full list of awards can be found below. “The health and well-being of Alaskans has always been one of my top concerns in Congress. Our state’s […]
In a vote of 225-193, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protective Act preventing the Bureau of land Management from holding lease sales on the Arctic Coastal Plain. Despite the vote by the House, Trump has said he will veto the bill if it manages to reach his […]
This week the House of Representatives is set to consider measures that would restrict America’s future energy supply, including one that would block responsible development in northeast Alaska. As the state’s congressional delegation, we are unified in strong opposition and believe passage would be a reckless strategic mistake. The bill in question comes from a […]
Washington, D.C. – This week, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced nearly $5 million in funding to bolster law enforcement in 20 Alaska Native Villages. This funding is part of the 2019 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) program, and is designed to help address ongoing law enforcement […]