Locking in the oil and gas leases could make it more difficult for Biden’s administration to reverse course.
Federal Government
Progressive groups call for removal of Rep. Eastman and other Alaska lawmakers who challenged presidential election results
“As a state legislator he has a special responsibility not to do that kind of thing,” said Hodes. “He’s just in gross violation of the oath of office that he took as a legislator, not to mention the oath that all of us former officers swore when we were commissioned in the Army.”
Alaska National Guard members head to Washington, D.C., to help with security for Biden inauguration
Alaska’s volunteers will join some 25,000 other Guard members from other states for the 58th presidential inauguration, which is scheduled to begin at noon Wednesday.
Federal government moves toward Cook Inlet oil lease sale
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is planning to solicit bids on over 1 million acres in the inlet’s federal waters, which includes anything more than three miles offshore.
Murkowski praises impeachment, says Trump’s incitement of violence ‘cannot go without consequence’
Murkowski says she’ll listen carefully to the arguments during the Senate trial and will announce her decision after that.
Democrats renew push to restore Roadless Rule in Tongass National Forest
Democratic lawmakers in Congress have filed a bill that would reverse the Trump administration’s decision to exempt the nation’s largest national forest from the 2001 rule that restricts road-building and other development.
New Paycheck Protection Program loans coming soon to Alaska businesses
The new relief bill expands eligibility for the loans to include nonprofits, live venues and cultural institutions that have been struggling due to pandemic-forced closures.
Alaska Federation of Natives leadership calls for Trump’s resignation after violence at Capitol
In a statement, Alaska Federation of Natives president Julie Kitka called for “accountability for the actions of the perpetrators as well as those who appear to have planned this attack.”
Rep. Young votes against impeaching Trump
House members are now debating an Article of Impeachment, accusing Trump of inciting the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday.
US Congress authorizes deep draft port project in Nome
After years of waiting, the Arctic Deep Draft Port project in Nome was authorized by Congress on Dec. 21 and is ready to move forward.