The Senate passed a disaster relief bill on Friday. Included is money for fishery disasters across the country.
Federal Government
No deal in sight to avert federal spending cuts
There is no deal in sight, though leaders may try and push a pared back plan to avert the fiscal cliff.
Congress passes the National Defense Authorization Act
Renewed defense act calls for increase in role of Fort Greely
Murkowski, Begich say Kerry could win easy nomination
Alaska Senators Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich are praising President Barack Obama’s choice for the next secretary of state.
Alaska provisions in a relief bill for states affected by Sandy under scrutiny
Some senior Republican senators want to strip aid for the fishery disaster.
Pro-Gun Democrats branch out, Begich stays put
Speaking in Newtown Sunday night, an unusually direct President Barack Obama made clear, Washington and the rest of the country will once-again engage in a heated debate over weapons.