‘It’s crystal clear now, there isn’t cash lying around': Alaska Senate majority discuss education funding concerns
The Alaska Senate majority met to discuss public education funding concerns Tuesday with hopes of mitigating further arguments.
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Alaska is running a significant deficit, latest fiscal estimates show
Higher-than-forecast oil prices may take a bite out of the deficit, but spending from savings will likely still be needed.
Senate Panel Pushes Through Kennedy’s Nomination Along Party Lines
Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican torn between his concerns as a doctor and supporting President Trump, voted to send Robert ...
Senate committee votes along party lines to advance RFK Jr.’s nomination as health secretary
In a starkly partisan vote, the Republican-controlled Senate Finance Committee advanced Kennedy’s nomination 14-13, sending ...
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick to oversee US spy agencies, clears Senate committee
Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to be President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence cleared a key Senate committee Tuesday.
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Opinion: RFK Jr. should not be confirmed as DHHS Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should not be confirmed. If confirmed, we feel the adverse effects to Alaska will last far into the future. Alaskans deserve much better than this. We urge Alaskans to contact ...
Tulsi Gabbard explains why she won't call Edward Snowden a 'traitor' ahead of tough committee vote
Tulsi Gabbard is seeking to assuage senators’ concerns about her in a new opinion piece explaining why she thought "traitor" was too harsh a word for Edward Snowden.
Senate committee advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nomination to be health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has cleared his first hurdle to become the nation’s top health official as the Senate finance committee ...