Alaska Sen. Murkowski has faced Trump’s wrath. She was willing to defy him after his return to power
In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski had openly challenged or rebuked him at ...
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Election reforms are on the agenda for Alaska lawmakers this year
The Alaska Legislature will take up election reform proposals this session, with Gov. Mike Dunleavy introducing a bill ...
Alaska’s Senator Murkowski has faced Trump’s wrath. She was willing to defy him after his return to power.
Murkowski is a moderate with a history of bucking her party and Trump when she has felt it was the right thing to do.
Patel, Gabbard to appear before Senate committees next week
Some of President Donald Trump’s most controversial executive branch nominees are set to appear before Congressional ...
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Alaska Legislature convenes session with aligned bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate
The Senate reelected Kodiak Republican Sen. Gary Stevens to serve as president of the Senate and leader of a bipartisan ...
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Alaska House plans fast action on bill that would boost school funding and tie it to inflation
Sitka, introduced House Bill 69, which would boost per-student state funding by about $2,500 over three years.
Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote
In brief remarks, Hegseth outlined what he said were his guiding principles: “Restore the warrior ethos in everything that we ...
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Senate majority says it will seek permanent education funding increase
At a press conference on Tuesday, members of the Alaska Senate majority said they will seek a permanent increase to the state’s Base Student Allocation (BSA) — the money each public school ...
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Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations against him
WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete ... Two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks with Trump and his allies who have mounted ...
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Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote
Senate Majority Leader John Thune opened ... All but two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine have stood by Hegseth amid an avalanche of pressure from ...
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Senate advances Hegseth nomination; Collins, Murkowski vote ‘no’
The Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday ... Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) voted against Hegseth. Trump has touted Hegseth as someone who would ...