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Murkowski takes tough questions at virtual town hall, but doesn’t connect with all constituents
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said nobody would get disconnected for asking tough questions during her virtual town hall Wednesday — and there were plenty about her role in the Trump administration’s ...
'We have to stand up': Murkowski calls on Congress to resist mass firings by Trump administration
In a telephonic town hall Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said that the recent mass firing of probationary federal employees violated the law and lacked "respect and dignity" toward the workers ...
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Trump’s federal layoffs hit wide range of Alaska agencies on Friday, with fears of many more to come
Anger and confusion among Alaska’s federal workers were rampant on Friday as mass firings ordered by President Donald Trump ...
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Federal workers in Juneau face terminations, uncertainty as government downsizing continues
Layoff notices arrived in the inboxes of federal employees in Juneau last week and over the holiday weekend as the Trump ...
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Impact of federal job cuts in Alaska comes into focus – but questions remain
Last week’s round of probationary firings hit hard in small Alaska communities. Some of those dismissed say they’ve worked ...
Juneau Empire on MSN4d
‘This is no town hall. This is propaganda’; Begich takes heat at 1st virtual constituent forum
The 50-minute virtual town hall was the first public constituent forum held by Begich — an enthusiastic Trump supporter — ...
Fairbanks KTVF on MSN1d
Begich address to Alaska Legislature focuses on building strong economy
With an eye toward furthering Alaska’s economic interests, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, addressed the Alaska Legislature for ...
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Murkowski, Begich host telephone town halls to address constituent concerns
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Nick Begich both attempted to address constituent concerns this week in a series of ...
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After fatal plane crash, Northwest Alaska communities embrace victims’ families and Bering Air
Residents in nearly 20 villages came to their airstrips last weekend to greet Bering Air planes, hug the pilots and pray ...