Mark Begich

Sen. Begich announces new press secretary

Former news reporter and public relations executive Amy Miller has been named Sen. Mark Begich's new press secretary.

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EDUCATION

Anchorage teacher to be Begich education fellow

An Anchorage seventh-grade teacher has been tapped to serve as an education fellow in Sen. Mark Begich's Washington office.
COMMERICAL FISHING

Begich pitches national seafood marketing campaign

Alaska's seafood could get a marketing boost as part of a national effort to spread the word about American ocean products.
OIL AND GAS

Alaska looks to Hawaii as customer for natural gas

For more than a year, some Alaska political leaders have been quietly pursuing an untapped market for the state's vast stores of natural gas: Hawaii. And Hawaii, with electric bills so steep they rival those in rural Alaska, is interested.
MARK BEGICH

2 reappointed to Arctic commission

Two members of the Arctic Research Commission have been reappointed by President Barack Obama.
MARK BEGICH

Begich calls NOAA awards 'inadequate'

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Monday said it will provide $250,000 in grants to five states affected by debris from last year's Japan tsunami. U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, quickly deemed the amount "woefully inadequate."
POLITICS

Alaska congressional delegation split on health care decision

Alaska's congressional delegation is at odds over Thursday's Supreme Court decision on the Obama administration's health care act, with Republicans Lisa Murkowski and Don Young talking about repeal and Democrat Mark Begich saying it's time to move ahead.
MARK BEGICH

Begich announces Alaska schedule for Senate recess

U.S. Sen. Mark Begich will be in Western Alaska, Fairbanks and Anchorage next week during the Senate recess.
RURAL ALASKA

In D.C. forum, Alaskans urge action on Bush energy crisis

Lawmakers, energy experts and Native leaders said Thursday that rural Alaska's oppressive energy costs are a dire problem with elusive solutions.
MILITARY

Begich proposes 1-year hold on Eielson changes

U.S. Sen. Mark Begich is proposing there be a one-year delay to any personnel changes at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, as well as other bases across the U.S.
STATE NEWS

Alaska senators want more review of genetically modified salmon

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is proposing to have the environmental and economic impacts of genetically modified fish studied before the fish are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.