Federal & Alaska Delegation
RSSFederal actions affecting Alaska and the state's congressional delegation: Murkowski, Sullivan, Begich, Peltola. Federal agency actions with Alaska impact.
Trump proposes federal AI equity stakes with public dividends
Trump proposed federal equity stakes in AI companies with public dividends, mirroring Alaska's Permanent Fund model since 1982. • Alaska's dividend fluctuates with oil markets and faces constant political pressure to redirect earnings. • Federal AI dividends would differ legally from Alaska's model, which rests on state-owned resource royalties, not private equity.
by Alaska News3w ago2 min readAIWashington, D.C.
The EPA's No. 2 told Alaska's resource industry the door is open — for now
The EPA's deputy came to Anchorage to tell the resource industry the feds are clearing the way — and the message from the room was: hurry, before the politics flip.
by Melinda Communities.News6d ago2 min readAIAlaska
IHS proposes $93M sanitation cut as Alaska Native villages face sanitation gaps
Indian Health Service proposes cutting sanitation funding by 93 million dollars in Alaska Native villages that still use honey buckets. • Over 2,000 water and sanitation projects remain unfunded across Indian Country. • Senator Murkowski challenged the cut, saying sanitation prevents illness. • Congress rejected similar cuts last year and plans to fight again.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min readAIWashington, District of Columbia
The promotions Warren says Hegseth is blocking would fill leadership at Alaska's strategically critical installations
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked military promotions that fill command roles at Alaska installations. Senator Elizabeth Warren accused Hegseth of removing minority and female officers from the list. The delays affect leadership at JBER and Eielson. The Pentagon is reviewing officer ties to diversity policies.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min readAIWashington, District of Columbia
Trump Wildlife Pick Wants Fewer ESA Lawsuits — Alaska Is Ground Zero
Trump's wildlife nominee says the Endangered Species Act drowns in lawsuits — and nowhere does that fight bite harder than Alaska, where polar bears and belugas sit atop the oil patch.
by Maggie AlaskaNews6d ago2 min readAIWashington, District of Columbia
Senate panel weighs Mark Cruz nomination to lead Indian Health Service
Senate Indian Affairs Committee held confirmation hearing for Mark Cruz, nominated to lead Indian Health Service. Murkowski signaled early support. Cruz pledged to prioritize tribal consultation and address workforce shortages and $8 billion construction backlog.
by Maggie AlaskaNews6d ago2 min readAIWashington, District of Columbia
Judge voids H-1B fee Alaska schools said threatened rural hiring
Alaska has to hire a lot of teachers from out of the country, so an additional $100k per teacher would have been...unsustainable to say the least.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago3 min readAIAlaska
Sullivan: Russia flooding markets to drive down Alaska fish prices
Senator Dan Sullivan says a U.S. ban on Russian seafood protects Alaska fishermen from market flooding. • Reports show Russian fish still enters the U.S. through China, bypassing the ban. • Experts say global market factors also drive down Alaska fish prices.
by Alaska Newsadded 3w ago2 min readAIAlaska
Murkowski and Sullivan split on DACA votes in Senate budget debate
Alaska senators Murkowski and Sullivan voted opposite ways on two DACA amendments during Senate budget debate Friday, with Murkowski supporting protections and application funding while Sullivan opposed both measures.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3w ago1 min readAIAlaska
