A measure adding same-sex partners to a bill allowing military spouses to keep their driver’s licenses was rejected.
Military
Arctic is top priority for Homeland Security – but one of many
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is asking the Secretary of Homeland Security to make the Arctic a priority for the Administration
Begich: Public dollars are for public education
Begich singled out public school funding and constitutional amendment for state support of private or religious schools
USCG’s Cold Bay crews conduct 5th rescue in two weeks
On Tuesday, they conducted their fifth medevac of crewmen from floating processors in the Bering Sea.
Congress moves ahead on bill to restore Veteran’s benefits
The U.S. House voted Tuesday to restore a cut to the cost-of-living-allowance for retirees, and the Senate Monday voted to move forward with a bill to do the same.
Begich pushing to restore veteran benefits
Veterans and military members in Alaska and around the country have been outraged at Congress since December, when lawmakers passed a budget that would trim their retirement benefits, starting in 2015.