Congress passes superstorm Sandy relief bill
On Friday, Congress passed the first of two relief bills for Superstorm Sandy. Money for Alaska was not in it.
Murkowski keeps main committee assignments
Sen. Lisa Murkowski will keep all her main committee assignments during the new Congress, including a slot on the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Senate passes disaster relief bill
The Senate passed a disaster relief bill on Friday. Included is money for fishery disasters across the country.
Murkowski, Wyden looking at campaign finance
Two U.S. senators are proposing a bipartisan plan aimed at creating greater transparency around the funding of political campaigns.
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.
Murkowski praises Akaka in floor speech
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski bid farewell to her colleague and friend, the retiring Sen. Daniel Akaka of Hawaii.
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.
Aid package includes money for marine debris
A proposed $60.4 billion federal disaster aid package includes money for marine debris removal
Begich expected to serve on Indian Affairs
Alaska Sen. Mark Begich is expected to serve on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee during the upcoming Congress.
Key provisions for Alaska at stake in Violence Against Women Act
Both Senators Murkowski and Mark Begich voted for VAWA – as it’s known in D.C. And Congressman Don Young voted for the House version, too.
