Gwich’in and environmental opponents celebrate the results, while state officials expect the incoming Trump administration to make it easier to drill in the refuge.
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Why Alaska is trying to stop the feds from issuing drilling leases in the Arctic Refuge
The state of Alaska has been the biggest fan of oil and gas drilling in the refuge. It says this lease sale is designed to discourage development.
Alaskans serving on federal human trafficking council say prevention starts with meeting basic needs
The 2024 report from the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking outlines the forms of trafficking, suggests policies to address the underlying causes and points out holes in the justice system that allow this type of violence to continue.
Biden closes Northern Bering Sea to offshore drilling
The decision adds to a closure Obama created. It’s not clear Trump can reverse it without an act of Congress. The oil and gas industry is not active in the area.
Nick Begich III is sworn in as Alaska’s representative in the U.S. House
Nick Begich III is sworn in to Congress. Plus, a task force examining the child care crisis releases final recommendations.
Congress approves funding for long-term outburst flood prevention study in Juneau
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will lead the study to examine potential engineering solutions for mitigation and prevention.