President Trump on Friday declared a national emergency to get money for a border wall that Congress refused to fund. He plans to divert $3.6 billion from military construction accounts, and that could drain money from Alaska projects.
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State of the Union address gets warm reception from Alaska delegation
Alaska’s all-Republican delegation to Congress praised President Donald Trump for delivering a positive message in his State of the Union address Tuesday night.
Murkowski reintroduces bill to prevent violence against Indigenous women and girls
Sen. Lisa Murkowski has reintroduced Savanna’s Act, which would improve data collection on missing and murdered Native women and require federal agencies to consult with tribes.
‘Uber for icebreakers’ idea gains traction in Congress
A Senate proposal has $750 million for a third Coast Guard icebreaker, but that money is caught in a fight over President Trump’s wall at the southern border. Still, there’s more than one way to break ice.
Murkowski makes push to ratify Equal Rights Amendment
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is pushing to add the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The state of Alaska ratified the proposed amendment back in 1972.
Alaska’s U.S. senators veer apart on shutdown votes
Two bills that would have ended the partial government shutdown failed to get enough votes in the U.S. Senate. Alaska’s senators took different tacks.
Alaska officials call on court to uphold Indian Child Welfare Act
Alaska’s attorney general and two of the state’s congressional lawmakers are calling on a federal appeals court to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act. A U.S. district court judge struck the law down in October.
In this shutdown, every day is a winding road
Does Sen. Lisa Murkowski see a path to reopening government? The question prompted her to sing a Beatles line: “A long and winding road. Buh-boom.”
Trump administration responds to criticism about continued work on Arctic drilling during shutdown
The Interior Department has responded to questions from a Democratic congressman about its continued work to advance oil development in Alaska during the partial government shutdown.
Young considers crossing aisle as shutdown grinds on
Rep. Don Young said President Donald Trump is right to try to improve border security. But Alaska’s lone House member said he’s among the Republicans likely to cross the aisle to vote for spending bills.