Last week was busy in Congress, with Alaska’s congressional delegation splitting and uniting in surprising ways.
Government
Alaska Rep. Eastman, contending with Red Scare-era disloyalty clause, advances toward trial
The roots of Alaska’s disloyalty clause come from a Hawaiian dockworkers’ strike in the 1940s.
The EPA is now one step away from a veto that would ban Pebble mine
Casey Sixkiller, the Region 10 administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, has sent a recommendation to EPA headquarters to protect the area by vetoing the proposed mine.
3 tribes dealing with the toll of climate change get $75 million to relocate
The Biden administration gave $75 million in aid to the three communities in Alaska and Washington. Eight other Tribal communities received an additional $40 million.
Alaska certifies final election results, but three state House races face further hurdles
None of Alaska’s 62 legislative and statewide races changed leaders as members of the multipartisan state review board examined unofficial results for accuracy, then signed an oath on Tuesday.
The US promised tribes they would always have fish, but the fish they have pose toxic risks
For decades, the U.S. government has failed to test for chemicals and metals in fish. ProPublica and Oregon Public Broadcasting did, and what they found was alarming for tribes.
Alaska would be insulated from a nationwide railroad strike, officials say
Rep. Peltola, citing lack of sick leave for workers, says she opposes strike-averting legislation in current form.
Murkowski, Sullivan support same-sex marriage bill, for different reasons
The Respect for Marriage bill says states can’t, on the bases of race or gender, reject a valid marriage license issued in another state.
While cryptocurrencies struggle, Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. faces little threat
All of the fund’s cryptocurrency investments combined are a tiny sliver of the private equity portfolio.
‘You will not see a repeat of 2019’: Looking back at Dunleavy’s first term and what’s to come
Observers say not to expect the next four years to repeat much of the first four.