The “double-tap” attack on alleged drug smugglers could be a rare moment when a number of Senate Republicans break with Trump. Murkowski is already there.
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Alaska leads the nation in seasonal employment swings, by a lot
The gap between the lowest and highest employment months is about 14% in the state, or a difference of 43,900 jobs. The next closest state is Montana at 6%.
Congress overturns Biden restrictions on leasing in Arctic Refuge
Nullifying the Biden limits means the whole coastal plain of ANWR would be available for potential oil and gas leasing. The Congressional Review Act measure goes next to the president.
Johnson will lead Alaska House minority after a shakeup that has conservatives crying foul
Rep. Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, resigned as minority leader last month. On Saturday, in a meeting that many conservatives missed, Republicans elected Johnson minority leader.
Ten years after Alaska-B.C. mining agreement, environmental group says state is falling short
Environmental advocates say Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration has walked away from key pillars of that agreement — but state officials say they remain committed to keeping cross-border rivers clean.
For many Alaskans seeking addiction treatment, help starts with someone who has been there
Research shows that working with peers can help people recover from both serious mental illness and substance use disorders.