The state spent the money in a variety of ways, but it drew criticism from tribal governments and environmental groups for offering some of the funds to the Alaska Forest Association.
"Sen. Debbie Stabenow"
Why was fire prevention funding used on the Roadless Rule process in Alaska? Congress members want to know.
Two Congress members want to know why a grant, typically used to prevent wildfires, was given to the state of Alaska to work on this.