Despite “concerns” about both, Murkowski said the cabinet nominees had made key commitments about how they would lead their agencies.
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Forest Service seeks feedback on Tongass National Forest assessments
The last time the Forest Service studied the Tongass this deeply, the movie Titanic was hitting the screens.
Murkowski says Congress needs to assert its authority, to limit Trump
Alaska’s senior U.S. senator says Trump is overstepping as he dismantles agencies. She offered no fail-safe way to keep the president in his constitutional lane.
Are you a federal worker in Juneau? How are the firings affecting you?
According to the Juneau Economic Development Council, roughly 700 people in Juneau are federally employed. That includes people who work for the Coast Guard, NOAA, the Forest Service, the Postal Service and more.
Alaska Legislature formally opposes Trump’s renaming of Denali as Mt. McKinley
Trump issued the order renaming Denali after President William McKinley on his first day back in office. The decision sparked an uproar across Alaska.
U.S. House passes two bills from Alaska Rep. Nick Begich
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