Civil rights groups, in a lawsuit in state court, say an agreement allowing the Justice Department to access confidential voter data and flag ineligible voters violates the Alaska Constitution.
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Senators condemn Trump administration’s National Park Service cuts and $10B ‘slush fund’
The president’s budget would cut 3,000 more NPS staffers but add $10 billion for “beautification” in D.C. One senator called it a slush fund for presidential vanity projects.
Senate committee eyes smaller tax break for Alaska LNG project
A key Alaska Senate committee is out with a new take on the governor’s proposal to cut taxes for the Alaska LNG project — with a much, much smaller tax cut.
Energy secretary says Alaska LNG is his No. 1 infrastructure priority
The secretary gushed over the project at a Senate hearing. He loves everything about it except the “tricky” part: financing.
Raising Alaska’s age of consent headlines 10-bill package of crime legislation
Sen. Matt Claman, who is running for governor, unveiled the package of crime legislation after pressure from advocates to act on the stalled age-of-consent bill.
Alaskans flock to U.S. Capitol to pitch economic development
About 150 participated in “Alaskans on the Hill,” and annual mission for people representing a range of industries, from oil to fisheries.