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Senate passes resolution to honor Native women's contributions

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution in recognition of Women’s History Month, highlighting the significant achievements, cultures, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women throughout...

By SC Alaska News | Mar 27, 2025

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Murkowski and Cantwell reintroduce act to bolster hydropower development and river restoration

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Maria Cantwell have reintroduced a bill known as the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act.

By SC Alaska News | Mar 27, 2025

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Bipartisan bill aims to restore full housing allowance for U.S. servicemembers

By SC Alaska News | Mar 26, 2025

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Raphael Warnock have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing housing costs for servicemembers across the United States, including Alaska.

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Ruling finds Biden administration’s ANWR lease cancellations violated legal procedures

By SC Alaska News | Mar 26, 2025

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Representative Nick Begich from Alaska have praised a recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska.

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Lawmakers push forward with new effort to pass Equal Rights Amendment

By SC Alaska News | Mar 25, 2025

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, along with a group of bipartisan lawmakers, has reintroduced a resolution aimed at removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

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Kenai Peninsula Borough: Income Maintenance made up 2.2% of total income in 2022

By SC Alaska News | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.2% of income in Kenai Peninsula Borough, providing an average of $1,327 per capita to residents.

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Murkowski supports Trump’s executive order on increasing American mineral production

By SC Alaska News | Mar 21, 2025

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski has expressed her support for President Trump's Executive Order titled "Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production."

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Alaska delegation supports Interior's move on land access under Trump's executive order

By SC Alaska News | Mar 20, 2025

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, along with U.S. Representative Nick Begich, all Republicans from Alaska, have expressed their approval of Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum's recent decisions aimed at enhancing access to federal...

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Murkowski announces new majority staff for Senate Indian Affairs Committee

By SC Alaska News | Mar 19, 2025

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, representing Alaska and serving as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), has announced the SCIA Majority staff for the 119th Congress.

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Murkowski leads effort to boost U.S. volcano monitoring with new legislation

By SC Alaska News | Mar 14, 2025

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Maria Cantwell have reintroduced bipartisan legislation aimed at enhancing the United States' ability to detect and warn about volcanic threats.

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Lawmakers introduce bill targeting youth mental health crisis through early interventions

By SC Alaska News | Mar 13, 2025

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Alex Padilla, Thom Tillis, and Tim Kaine have introduced the Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act in response to the increasing youth mental health crisis in America.

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Murkowski backs bill to protect local radio stations from new taxes

By SC Alaska News | Mar 13, 2025

Last week, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska announced her support for the Local Radio Freedom Act by cosponsoring the bill.

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Bipartisan bill introduced to provide nursing spaces at all VA medical centers

By SC Alaska News | Mar 7, 2025

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Jacky Rosen, alongside Representative Lauren Underwood, have introduced new legislation aimed at improving facilities for nursing mothers in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers.

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Senator Murkowski questions FDA nominee on key health issues

By SC Alaska News | Mar 6, 2025

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska questioned Martin Makary, the nominee for Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), during a session with the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee.

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Indian Affairs Committee advances 25 bills addressing tribal issues

By SC Alaska News | Mar 6, 2025

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, along with U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, a Democrat from Hawaiʻi and Vice Chairman of the Committee, conducted a business meeting in...

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Kenai Peninsula Borough ranks 14th in Alaska for government transfer dependency at 25.4% in 2022

By SC Alaska News | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 25.4% of income in Kenai Peninsula Borough—ranking it 14th most dependent among Alaska counties.

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Anchorage Municipality: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2% of income in 2022

By SC Alaska News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2% of income in Anchorage Municipality, providing an average of $1,525 per capita to residents.

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Murkowski supports bill granting temporary status to Ukrainians in US

By SC Alaska News | Feb 27, 2025

Following the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski has announced her support for a new bill aimed at aiding Ukrainians currently in the United States.

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Social security fairness act leads to retroactive benefit payments

By SC Alaska News | Feb 27, 2025

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski has expressed approval following the Social Security Administration's (SSA) announcement that it will start disbursing retroactive Social Security benefits to individuals affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision...

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Senator Murkowski highlights Alaskan energy challenges amid resolution debate

By SC Alaska News | Feb 26, 2025

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska recently opposed S.J.Res.10, a resolution aiming to end the national energy emergency declared by President Trump on January 20, 2025.