The state is intervening in a lawsuit over the EPA’s decision to rescind an Obama-era rule
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As Trump administration removes federal roadblocks, Pebble Mine fight shifts to state
Now that the Trump administration has removed a major roadblock, Alaskans can expect a lot more action at the state level.
Offshore leasing plan excludes Arctic
The Obama administration has removed the Arctic Ocean from any new oil and gas leasing for the next five years.
Rep. Young bucks tide, supports Obama’s 9/11 bill veto
Young says he sympathizes with the 9/11 victims, but says the law allowing them to sue Saudi Arabia threatens national security and the safety of Americans deployed abroad.
Obama: Annual Tribal Nations Conference is permanent institution
The Tribal Nations Conference was something Obama started and it set the tone for his White House. He describes it as a permanent institution with cabinet-level focus.
Obama: Talks With Russia Over Syria Strategy Suffer From ‘Gaps Of Trust’
The president met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in China. On Monday, Obama said their negotiations over the war in Syria were unsuccessful.
National podcaster discusses data and Alaska political climate
The way that data’s been used by politicians to get elected president goes much further back than Avirgan expected
At Democratic Convention, Obama To Rally For Clinton — And His Own Legacy
President Obama hopes to “pass the baton” to Hillary Clinton — not just because he supports her but because a Republican president could reverse some of his signature initiatives.
Obama Opens Doors to More Central American Refugees
The administration — hoping refugees will not flood the southern border — is expanding a program that helps refugees, including minors, to reunite with their families in the U.S.
The Obama Years: Views On A Presidency, Across America
How has life changed over the past eight years under President Obama? NPR hits the road to ask Americans about Obama’s White House years on everything from jobs and energy to race and immigration.