Staff at the Army Corps said in a press briefing that they never backed out of a long-term solution, and they’re working on the temporary levee and an intermediate solution in the meantime.
Federal Government
Alaska accepts ballots that arrive after Election Day. This case could end that.
The U.S. Supreme Court seems likely to nix a law allowing ballots to arrive up to five days late. Alaska allows 10 days. Even votes cast in person can take days to arrive.
Alaska Rep. Nick Begich proposes federal tax exemption for Permanent Fund dividends
State’s lone member of U.S. House may have freshman productivity record, based on number of bills becoming law.
Forest Service plans to hold virtual meeting on Tongass Forest Plan revision Wednesday
The virtual meeting has been added to a calendar of in-person meetings in communities around Southeast.
$164M: Auction for drilling rights in Alaska’s Arctic sets new records
Eleven companies bought oil and gas leases on 1.3 million acres of the NPR-A, including tracts around Teshekpuk Lake, a previously protected area.
Murkowski is sole Republican to vote to block the SAVE Act
The voter credentials bill got 51 votes to advance but not enough to clear the Senate. Sen. Murkowski says she’s for voter ID but says the bill would disenfranchise Alaskans.