The for-profit corporations are eligible for a share of the $8 billion in funding set aside for Native American tribes. That’s led to some heated rhetoric in the Lower 48 and on Capitol Hill.
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Oil prices fell to a historic low Monday. Here’s what that means for Alaska.
While crude prices have continued to plummet in recent weeks, and oil companies have announced spending cuts, Monday’s price meltdown for the Lower 48 benchmark was particularly staggering.
Alaska’s struggling timber industry can now hit pause on federal contracts
This change gives businesses a way to request an extension on certain contracts so they can navigate the difficult times.
Skagway resident stranded in Argentina as coronavirus stalls international travel
The plan was an extended trip through South America while it was winter in Skagway. Meghan March didn’t anticipate a pandemic would virtually shut down international tourism while she was away.
Alaska lags far behind rest of country on census response
Alaska so far has the lowest census response rate of any state. The coronavirus changed the plan, but Alaskans can still get counted.
Rep. Don Young derided a coronavirus relief bill for its ‘socialist’ ideas. Now he says he’d vote for it.
At the March 13 event in Palmer, Rep. Don Young encouraged people to remain calm in the face of the “beer virus.” He blamed the media for stoking an overreaction and cautioned against spending money the country doesn’t have.