Those recent federal orders come from President Donald Trump, who’s put diversity, equity and inclusion policies squarely in his crosshairs.
Federal Government
‘Alaska has become too federally dependent,’ Congressman Begich tells state Legislature
The comments, in his first address to state lawmakers, come as Alaskans reckon with the effects of Trump’s broad efforts to cut government and consolidate his power.
Begich says Trump administration could expedite flood mitigation efforts in Juneau
At a Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday, the congressman called the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers’ current five to ten-year timeline to study and address the annual disaster unacceptable.
Immigration advocates equip Juneau residents concerned about deportation with facts about their rights
The panel focused on what individuals, schools, churches and businesses can do legally to prepare their communities for encounters with immigration enforcement.
Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center left with minimal staff amid federal layoffs
Roughly three-quarters of the staff at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center have been laid off, according to former employees with knowledge of the situation.
Begich town hall meeting yields gripes, fury and sprinkles of praise
Begich and his staff kept a firm hold on the mic, frustrating those who wanted him to face tougher questions about Trump’s employee dismissals and funding cuts.