Libby Casey, APRN
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Young Argues to Strip Park Service’s Power in Yukon Charley Preserve
A bill before the U.S. House would strip away the National Park Service’s power to enforce regulations on the waters of the Yukon Charley Preserve in the Interior.
House Bill Would Strip Park Service’s Enforcement Power in Yukon Charley Preserve
A bill before the U.S. House would strip away the National Park Service’s power to enforce regulations on the waters of the Yukon Charley Preserve. Representative Don Young inserted language into an appropriations bill now being voted on in the House.
Young Would Vote ‘Yes’ On Boehner’s Plan
There are just six days until the U.S. risks defaulting on its debt and Congress is still locked in a stalemate over whether to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending.
36 Alaska Post Offices in Danger of Closing
The U.S. Postal Service is again looking at closing post offices in Alaska to save money. Tuesday, the Postmaster General announced a list of more than 3,600 offices around the country being examined for closure or relocation. Three-dozen of them are in Alaska.
Congressional In-Fighting Holds Up FAA Authorization Bill
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC, Casey Kelly, KTOO - Juneau & Shane Iverson, KYUK - Bethel
Fights in Congress are holding up approval of the bill that authorizes the Federal Aviation Administration.
Congress Still Has No Deal for National Debt, Partial FAA Shutdown Imminent
Congress is gone for the weekend even though there’s no deal to avoid defaulting on the national debt. It also left without extending a bill for the Federal Aviation Administration, causing a partial shutdown of the FAA Friday night.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Launches
The new federal agency designed to protect consumers from bad operators in the financial industry, like lenders and credit card companies, officially launched Thursday.
Young Misses Budget Vote for Charity Fishing Trip
Congressman Don Young was the only Republican, and one of only eight House members, who missed last night's vote in Washington on the GOP plan to balance the federal budget.
‘Gang of Six’ May Break Through Debt Ceiling Stalemate
Congress appears to have a break-through in its negotiations over coming up with a plan to raise the debt ceiling and chip away at the national deficit.
Rep. Young Missing from Washington as Congress Nears Debt Limit Deadline
Some members of Congress are calling this week a make-it-or break it historical moment, as they debate raising the nation’s debt limit and shrinking the actual debt. But Alaska’s Representative Don Young is not participating in the work in Washington D.C., instead he’s up in Alaska for the week.
Congress Goes into Final Week to Come Up with Debt Ceiling Deal
Congressional experts say there’s just one week left until politicians in Washington have to come up with a debt ceiling deal. It's actually two-and-a-half weeks when the U.S. will hit its debt limit, but the Congress needs the extra time to write up a plan and get it passed through the House and Senate.
Two Alaskan Judges on Path to Federal Bench
Two Alaskan judges passed a first test Wednesday on their way to jobs on the federal bench. But there’s still far to go before either woman can serve.
Confirmation Hearing Held for Two Alaskan Judges
Wednesday, there was a confirmation hearing for two Alaska women who have been appointed to federal judgeships by President Obama. The hearing went well but the appointments could still get snagged on national politics.
Alaska Congressional Delegation Split on ‘Doomsday Scenario’ of National Debt Default
President Obama warned this week that if the nation defaults on its debt in August, social security checks might not get mailed out.
NPR-A and Sealaska Lands Bills Up for Vote in DC
Two bills related to Alaska sailed out of a House committee Wednesday in Washington. They can now go to the floor of the House of Representatives for a full vote.
Obama Creates Inter-Agency Coordination Group for Oil and Gas Development in Alaska
President Obama created Tuesday a new inter-agency group to coordinate oil and gas development in Alaska.
Obama Creates Group Coordinating Alaska Oil and Gas Development
It pulls together top officials from agencies like Energy Department and the Environmental Protection Agency and will be led by Interior Department Deputy Secretary David Hayes.
Alaska Congressional Delegation Not Included in Budget Talks
In less than a month, the nation will hit its legal limit on borrowing money. The U.S. risks defaulting on its debt, and might not be able to pay its bills on August 2.
Alaska Senators Back ‘Pilot’s Bill of Rights’
Alaska’s Senators are backing what’s being called a “Pilot’s Bill of Rights.” The legislation proposed by Oklahoma Senator and pilot Jim Inhofe aims to grant aviators more access to information and clarifies Federal Aviation Administration rules.
EPA Grants New Coastal Drilling Permits to Shell Oil
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted new draft air quality permits for Shell Oil Company to drill exploratory wells off Alaska’s coast.