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Murkowski supports Chris Wright's nomination as Secretary of Energy

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska has voiced her support for Chris Wright, nominated to lead the Department of Energy (DOE) in the Trump administration.

By SC Alaska News | Jan 15, 2025

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Chris Wright discusses plans at Senate committee hearing

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski expressed optimism regarding Chris Wright, the nominee for Secretary of Energy, during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing.

By SC Alaska News | Jan 15, 2025

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Alaska lawmakers criticize interior department after ANWR lease sale receives no bids

By SC Alaska News | Jan 8, 2025

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, along with Congressman Nick Begich III, have criticized the Department of the Interior (DOI) following a lease sale in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) that received no...

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FISHES Act signed into law to streamline fishery disaster relief

By SC Alaska News | Jan 7, 2025

H.R. 5103, known as the Fishery Improvement to Streamline Untimely Regulatory Hurdles Post Emergency-Situation Act (FISHES) Act, has been signed into law.

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Social security fairness act signed into law by President Biden

By SC Alaska News | Jan 6, 2025

President Joe Biden has signed into law H.R. 82, known as the Social Security Fairness Act.

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Senate passes five Alaska-related bills with unanimous consent

By SC Alaska News | Dec 31, 2024

In the final week of the 118th Congress, five Alaska-related bills passed the Senate by unanimous consent.

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Murkowski defends Denali's name against potential changes

By SC Alaska News | Dec 23, 2024

In a recent statement, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska reiterated her support for keeping the name Denali for North America's tallest mountain.

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Social security fairness act passes Senate with bipartisan support

By SC Alaska News | Dec 21, 2024

The U.S. Senate has passed the Social Security Fairness Act, also known as H.R. 82, in a bipartisan vote of 76-20.

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Murkowski supports funding extension to avoid government shutdown

By SC Alaska News | Dec 21, 2024

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has backed a stopgap measure that extends the federal government funding deadline to March 14, 2025.

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Murkowski supports water resource act benefiting Alaskan infrastructure

By SC Alaska News | Dec 20, 2024

This week, the U.S. Senate passed the Thomas R. Carper Water Resource Development Act of 2024 with a significant bipartisan majority of 97-1.

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Senate passes Native American Child Protection Act; two more bills head to House

By SC Alaska News | Dec 19, 2024

U.S. Senators Brian Schatz and Lisa Murkowski have announced the Senate's passage of H.R. 663, known as the Native American Child Protection Act, which is set to become law.

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Murkowski supports new defense bill benefiting Alaska Guardsmen

By SC Alaska News | Dec 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has expressed her support for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA FY25), which recently passed the Senate with a bipartisan vote of 85-14.

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Senate passes six bills focusing on native lands and health services

By SC Alaska News | Dec 13, 2024

U.S. Senators Brian Schatz and Lisa Murkowski announced the Senate's approval of six bills related to Native affairs, now moving to the House for further consideration.

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Senate passes act to enhance services for native elders

By SC Alaska News | Dec 12, 2024

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Tina Smith have seen their legislative efforts advance with the Senate's approval of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024.

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Senate passes firefighter cancer registry reauthorization act

By SC Alaska News | Dec 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski announced the Senate's passage of the Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023.

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Alaska senators praise blocked Albertsons-Kroger merger as win for consumers

By SC Alaska News | Dec 11, 2024

Following the decision of Albertsons to withdraw from a proposed $24.6 billion merger with Kroger, Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan have expressed their approval.

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Senators criticize DOI over Arctic refuge oil leasing restrictions

By SC Alaska News | Dec 10, 2024

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan have criticized the Department of the Interior (DOI) following its release of a Record of Decision (ROD) for the oil and gas program on the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)...

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Senate approves bill reauthorizing national earthquake program through 2028

By SC Alaska News | Dec 6, 2024

The U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) through Fiscal Year 2028.

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Murkowski advocates for life-saving road connecting King Cove with Cold Bay

By SC Alaska News | Dec 2, 2024

Senator Lisa Murkowski has authored an essay in the American Bar Association’s Human Rights magazine, advocating for a road to connect King Cove, Alaska, with Cold Bay's all-weather airport.

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Senate passes bills promoting economic growth in native communities

By SC Alaska News | Nov 25, 2024

U.S. Senators Brian Schatz and Lisa Murkowski have announced the Senate's unanimous approval of three bills aimed at fostering economic development in Native communities nationwide.