Federal & Alaska Delegation
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Week of Jun 1
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 News5mo ago2 min read
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 5mo ago2 min read
Week of May 18
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 AlaskaNews5mo ago3 min read
About Federal & Alaska Delegation
The federal and Alaska delegation topic takes in Alaska's members of Congress, its two U.S. senators and its member of the U.S. House, along with federal actions that reach the state. It covers the bills they sponsor, the votes they cast and the committees where they work in Washington.
The delegation votes on national questions such as immigration, trade, health programs and federal nominations, and the two senators sometimes split on them. Its members also sponsor bills aimed at Alaska conditions, such as cold weather relief for diesel engines, vehicle access for a village inside a national park, geologic mapping and the effect of imported Russian seafood on Alaska fishermen. Federal agency rules on endangered species, research funding and military installations in Alaska are recurring subjects of their oversight.
The delegation's work connects the state to federal agencies, the military and federal courts, and to state officials who seek federal money and permits. Its own elections are contests for Alaska's seats in the U.S. Senate and House.
