The Department of the Interior announced today that 29 local Alaska governments would receive $29.7 million in Payment in Lieu of Taxes funds, or PILT.
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Senate Republicans alter health care bill to avoid ‘death spiral’
Senate Republicans have tweaked their Obamacare repeal bill in hopes of keeping more healthy customers in the insurance market. Customers who fail to maintain coverage could be temporarily locked out.
Supreme Court revives parts of Trump’s travel ban as it agrees to hear case
In what President Trump President Trump calls “a clear victory for our national security,” the Supreme Court says that parts of his revised travel ban can take effect.
How the Senate health care bill could disrupt the insurance market
In their Affordable Care Act repeal bill, Senate Republicans dropped the requirement that all Americans get health insurance. But they also kept the mandate that insurance companies cover everyone.
Dozens of people killed in a bloody day of attacks across Pakistan
Between twin bombings at a Parachinar market, a car bombing near a police office in Quetta and a shooting in Karachi, Pakistan is reeling from attacks claimed by several extremist groups.
Yemen now faces ‘the worst cholera outbreak in the world,’ U.N. says
World health authorities say the war-torn nation now has upwards of 200,000 suspected cases, and that number is increasing at an average of 5,000 a day. A quarter of those who have died are children.
Murkowski’s take on Republican health care bill? Stay tuned
Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she needs time to review a health care bill drafted by fellow Republicans to understand its effects.
Alaska trail advocates warn Walker of transportation funding lapses
Advocacy group Alaska Trails sent a letter to let Gov. Bill Walker know that transportation funds are at risk. Alaska returned $2.6 million to the U.S. Department of Transportation last September.
Senate Republicans reveal long-awaited Affordable Care Act repeal bill
The Senate’s long-awaited “Better Care Reconciliation Act” was written largely in secret, with even many Senate Republicans unaware of what was in it.
What the Democratic loss in Georgia means for the midterms
Everyone wants to take credit for wins, and fingers get pointed in every direction for losses. But what can be read into a special election more than a year out from congressional elections?