President Donald Trump announced plans to increase the cost of some types of work visas on Friday. It’s the latest move to tighten national immigration policy, and encourage domestic hiring, but more clarity is needed.
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Trump administration plans to close unknown number of US Forest Service offices in Alaska
The Forest Service has offices in Anchorage, Juneau, Cordova, Valdez, Girdwood, Seward, Craig, Hoonah, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Sitka, Thorne Bay, Wrangell and Yakutat.
5 things for Alaskans to know as another federal shutdown nears
The White House is threatening mass terminations, but in other ways this potential shutdown is shaping up like all the others.
Alaskans would see spike in health insurance rates if Congress lets subsidies expire
Some Alaskans would have to pay half their income to keep health insurance without enhanced tax credits. Sen. Murkowski calls it a “looming crisis.”
14 Alaska state lawmakers ask Congress to oppose cuts to science agencies
In a letter sent Friday, 14 lawmakers urged the state’s all-Republican congressional delegation to oppose cuts that President Trump proposed in his 2026 budget.
Murkowski agog at RFK’s replacement of CDC scientists with political appointees
Trust in public health is at stake, Murkowski said. She broke with other Republicans at a hearing featuring the fired CDC director.