A federal judge ruled Friday that a Delta Junction man accused of threatening to kill one of Alaska’s two U.S. senators must remain behind bars until an Oct. 19 preliminary hearing.
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Murkowski helps move bill to avoid national default
The short-term solution raises the debt cap by $480 billion.
Delta Junction man charged with threatening Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan
The FBI says Johnson left four messages on Murkowski’s voicemail, including one on Sept. 29 in which he allegedly threatened to hire a hitman.
Even Murkowski won’t cross aisle to help Democrats raise debt ceiling
Failing to raise the debt limit would mean the government would run out of money to pay military and civilian salaries, pensions and other spending Congress has already agreed to, including its debt payments.
Infrastructure bill could boost ferries, energy projects in Southeast
Participants at a town hall forum discussed Southeast Alaska infrastructure projects — like energy projects and ferry funding — that could become possible with new funding.
‘Devastating’: Murkowski saddened by Afghanistan withdrawn
As the Taliban takes control again, Murkowski said she’s thinking about the gains lost and the many American soldiers killed in that country over the past two decades.
U.S. Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan help Senate pass trillion-dollar infrastructure bill
The U.S. Senate passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill Tuesday, with both Alaska senators voting yes. The bill goes next to the House.
LISTEN: Governor’s chief of staff talks plans for Alaska ferries
There’s language in the U.S. Senate’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill that could throw a life ring to Alaska’s beleaguered ferry system. CoastAlaska spoke with the governor’s chief of staff about plans for the ferry system.
Alaska senators mixed on weekend votes for advancing $1 trillion infrastructure bill
The Senate could pass the infrastructure package early Tuesday, sending it to the House.
Between the lines: 8 ways the US Senate infrastructure bill sends money to Alaska
The bill doesn’t earmark money for a lot of specific projects, but if you read it — sometimes between the lines — you’ll find billions of dollars designed to benefit Alaska.