The senator voted yes after overnight negotiations to add more Alaska benefits to the bill. The legislation passed 51-50 and goes next to the House.
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US Senate moves toward final vote on big budget bill, with Alaska at the forefront
Provisions that would have shielded the state from some health care and food stamp cuts appear to be on the path to failure.
Murkowski’s vote uncertain as GOP wrangles support for budget megabill
Republican leaders added special provisions to win over Alaska’s senior senator, but some did not pass muster with the Senate rule-keeper. A final Senate vote could come Monday night.
Trump administration announces plans to rescind Roadless Rule once again
The Roadless Rule has flip-flopped multiple times since it was established to protect undeveloped lands, including areas of the Tongass National Forest, in 2001.
Murkowski says pushing health care, disaster costs to states is trouble for Alaska
Murkowski said she is particularly concerned about looming cuts to Medicaid after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a tax and spending bill that would pay for sweeping tax cuts in part by reducing federal spending on Medicaid, among other programs.
Begich says GOP bill is ‘great’ for Alaska, despite cuts to Medicaid and SNAP
Alaska’s congressman says the bill will “drive some accountability” in the safety net programs. Critics say it shifts the costs to the state and will leave thousands of Alaskans uninsured.