One of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s first priorities in the new Congress is to pass a 680-page public lands bill. The bill came within a hair’s breadth of passing late last month, but it was thwarted by a single senator.
"Antiquities Act"
Is the Antiquities Act antiquated? Murkowski wants Alaskans approval for future national monuments
The Antiquities Act, which is used to designate national monuments, is “as relevant in Alaska as anywhere else and maybe even more because of climate change,” according to Erik Grafe with Earthjustice.
Alaska delegation seeks new limits on natl. monuments
Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are co-sponsoring a bill that would require lawmakers to sign off before a president can set up a national monument.