Peter Granitz, NPR- Washington DC
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House Passes Bill Restricting Abortions
The United States House passed a restrictive abortion measure last night that has no chance in the Senate.
Treadwell to Run For Senate
Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell opted to run for Senate in 2014 instead of seeking reelection.
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Reid Promises Senate Will Pass Background Check Bill
Six months after the mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid promised to renew the background check debate.
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Senators Urge Caution on Pebble Mine, Partnership Says Fishing on Decline
Pebble Partnership CEO John Shively is in Washington, D.C. this week lobbying Congress – which has no authority over whether the mine proceeds. The EPA could veto the mine outright if it deems the project too damaging to the region’s watersheds.
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Sealaska Bill Advances To House
The House Natural Resources Committee successfully reported out a bill transferring 70,000 acres of the Tongass National Forest to the Sealaska Corporation.
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Senate Begins Immigration Debate, Alaska’s Senators in the Middle
The Senate kicks off debate on the latest immigration overhaul. Both of Alaska's moderate Senators could be swing votes.
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AVCP Looks to Leverage Izembek Road
The Association of Village Council Presidents is trying to block construction of the road, saying it’ll disrupt migratory patterns for waterfowl.
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Jewell Opposes ANWR Drilling
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell tells the Senate Energy Committee she opposes drilling in ANWR and supports capping the legacy wells in NPR-A.
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Student Loan Rate Hike Pending, Congress Bickers Over Politics
Rates for federally subsidized Stafford loans are set to double July 1st.
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Potential Challengers Eye Begich’s Senate Seat
The next U.S. Senate race in Alaska is still 18 months away. A number of Republicans have jumped in the race, or are publicly mulling taking on Senator Mark Begich in November 2014.
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States Ordered to Refund Federal Money
The U.S. Forest Service asked governors to return millions of dollars from the Secure Rural Schools program.
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Pritzker Avoids Controversy at Nomination Hearing
President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the Commerce Department, businesswoman Penny Pritzker, answered far-ranging questions today.
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Alaskan Officials Rip Feds on NPR-A
Alaskans in D.C. tell Congress to alter NPR-A plans.
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Executives Push Feds for Export Approval
Energy company chiefs and politicians rip into Department of Energy for timely permitting process.
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State Proposes $50 Million for ANWR Development
Governor Sean Parnell says the new state plan will disclose the true oil volume in ANWR.
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Arctic Council Adds Six Observer Seats
None of the six nations borders the Arctic Ocean.
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Senate To Vote On Nominee To Lead Energy Department
The U.S. Senate will vote on the nomination of Ernest Moniz on Thursday. He’s expected to pass with ease.
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Great Bear Undecided on 2013 Drilling Season
The small oil company won't say whether it will proceed with oil fracking this summer.
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Bill Could Ease Way To Arctic Port
The U.S. Senate is expected to a pass a sweeping bill authorizing dozens of water projects on Wednesday. A provision is included that Alaska’s senators say could ease the way to an Arctic port.
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Wildfire Season Expected To Start Later Than Normal
The federal government is predicting a normal wildfire season in Alaska this year, but it could be later than normal.
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