In his emailed announcement of his candidacy, Miller accuses Murkowski of being too liberal.
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Most humpback whales removed from Endangered Species List
Three different humpback populations visit Alaska and now they all fall into different categories.
Army Corps doesn’t oppose temporary halt to Dakota Access Pipeline
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it’s OK with a short pause while a federal court decides whether the Corps followed proper procedure in authorizing the pipeline’s construction and operation.
Trump makes nice in Mexico, talks tougher than ever just hours later in Phoenix
If this was the opportunity for a turnaround speech that changed the broad public perception of the candidate, it was a moment not only missed but thrust away with both hands.
Supreme Court declines to reinstate North Carolina voter restrictions
After the high court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act in 2013, North Carolina and other states enacted laws that critics said were aimed at making it harder for minorities to vote.
Alaska junior senator addresses Deer Mountain, federal regulations
Sen. Dan Sullivan said visiting communities in Alaska, and hearing directly from constituents, helps keep him inspired in the Senate. It also helps him know what’s important to Alaskans in those individual communities.
Trump to meet with Mexican president ahead of immigration speech
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto’s office said he invited both Trump and Hillary Clinton to visit Mexico. Peña Nieto has been highly critical of Trump, likening him to both Mussolini and Hitler.
Enhanced IDs help some tribal members cross borders
Enrolled members of Alaska’s largest tribal government are getting enhanced photo IDs. They can be used for border crossings and some other situations where official identification is necessary.
Junior senator meets with Haines veterans and business leaders
Alaska junior U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan visited constituents in Haines and Skagway for the first time since he was elected in 2014.
In largest ad buy yet, Trump campaign paints Clinton as job-killing
The $10 million television ad buy is targeting five new battleground states, bringing the total for the Trump campaign to nine.