Walker joins other governors in opposition to latest ACA repeal attempt
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker joined a bipartisan group of governors in urging U.S. Senate leaders to drop the latest bid to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Alaska nominee to Interior Department advanced by Senate committee
Joe Balash, who was chief of staff for Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan, sailed through Sen. Lisa Murkowski's Energy Committee.
Defense bill passes Senate with provisions for Alaska missile defense, icebreakers
The bill passed Monday boosts the Pentagon’s budget, expands missile defenses in response to growing threats from North Korea, and moves Alaska’s quest for more icebreakers another step forward.
House Democrats want more information on Trump administration’s threats over Murkowski’s health care vote
Lawmakers are looking for a legal opinion on actions taken by the interior secretary and more information on moves reportedly made by the EPA administrator.
Sullivan staffer nominated for position in State Department
Manisha Singh is a top adviser to Alaska's junior senator.
‘Good lady … doesn’t know a damn thing’: Don Young apologizes for outburst in House
The congressman addressed a Democratic colleague from Washington state as "young lady" after dismissing her arguments about hunting regulations.
Alaska nominee to Interior Department advances in Senate
Joe Balash -- recent chief of staff for Sen. Dan Sullivan -- received a warm reception in Sen. Lisa Murkowski's committee Thursday.
States look to Alaska as Senate attempts to shore up individual health insurance markets
Alaska has managed a tricky program to bring down individual market insurance costs, and now Congress will look to make the option easier for other states to attain.
Walker administration weighs in on U.S. Supreme Court case over gerrymandering
The state of Alaska has joined states arguing that a Wisconsin redistricting plan was drawn to support one party, and thus is unconstitutional.
Alaska lawmakers hosted several Trump administration officials in August visits
Officials came to Alaska to check out Coast Guard operations, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, permafrost tunnels and an annual renewable energy fair, among other events.
Alaska-based troops prepare for deployment to Afghanistan
The Army announced earlier this year that Alaska-based soldiers are headed to Afghanistan.
Native groups hold up health care systems as a model for visiting Health and Human Services secretary
HHS Secretary Tom Price did the rounds with Native health organizations on his swing through Anchorage on Friday.