A federal judge temporarily stopped the Trump administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which funds Alaska’s 800# Interlibrary Loan & Reference Backup Service.
Federal Government
Murkowski helps win Senate passage of Republican megabill
The senator voted yes after overnight negotiations to add more Alaska benefits to the bill. The legislation passed 51-50 and goes next to the House.
US Senate moves toward final vote on big budget bill, with Alaska at the forefront
Provisions that would have shielded the state from some health care and food stamp cuts appear to be on the path to failure.
Public land sales in Alaska, western US removed from federal reconciliation bill again
U.S. Senator Mike Lee of Utah withdrew his second attempt at selling off public lands.
Murkowski’s vote uncertain as GOP wrangles support for budget megabill
Republican leaders added special provisions to win over Alaska’s senior senator, but some did not pass muster with the Senate rule-keeper. A final Senate vote could come Monday night.
After Supreme Court ruling, some Alaskans could be denied or lose U.S. citizenship
The court is allowing Trump’s new definition of citizenship to advance in states that have not challenged it legally.