A bill to ensure hunters have access to federal land was blocked in the U.S. Senate yesterday, even though nearly half the Senate had co-sponsored it.
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Begich co-sponsors bill responding to Hobby Lobby decision
Senator Mark Begich is co-sponsoring a bill that would make it illegal for a company to deny employees certain health benefits.
Foster Farms recalls chicken products
Some Alaskans are among the more than 600 people nationwide infected by salmonella after eating boneless skinless chicken breast products from Foster Farms
Alaska highway projects likely safe despite federal shortfalls
News that the Federal Highway Trust Fund is running out of money is worrying a lot of states, but not Alaska.
White House makes economic case for expanding Medicaid in Alaska
Alaska is one of 24 states that rejected federal dollars to increase access to Medicaid.
Juneau police arrest suspect in Gold Street racial incident; may also be suspect in Celebration case
Juneau police believe they have a suspect in connection with a racial incident that marred the parade at the end of last month’s Celebration.
Shaktoolik “takes own fate” to protect community, buy time from relocation
The people of Shaktoolik are taking matters into their own hands and building a coastal berm to protect their community from erosion.
U.S. Senator still after ANC contracting advantages
A U.S. Senator from Missouri is continuing her crackdown on the advantages Alaska Native Corporations enjoy in government contracting.
ANTHC wins $153 million settlement
$153 million is the huge new settlement for back contract support costs due the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium from the Indian Health Service.
Public comment begins for sea lion protections
NOAA is opening public comment on a plan to relax Steller sea lion protections and allow more commercial fishing in the western Aleutian Islands.