Juneau, Alaska Mike Dunleavy

Trump, Denali and Alaska

Alaska politicians question Trump’s proposal to rename Denali

JUNEAU — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Wednesday that he would seek out a conversation with President Donald Trump about his decision to rename Denali, the tallest mountain in the U.S. Trump ordered on Monday to change the name of the peak to Mount McKinley.

The New York Times · 1d

Trump Wants to Rename Denali. Alaska Lawmakers Don’t.

The president wants to honor a predecessor, William McKinley, by returning his name to North America’s highest peak. The state’s senators prefer the Native name.

YAHOO!News · 20h

Trump vows to revert name of Alaska’s highest peak from Denali back to Mount McKinley

President Donald Trump announced the name of Alaska’s highest peak — and North America’s tallest at over 20,000 feet — Denali, would be changed back to Mount McKinley. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president on Monday,

Senate, Alaska Legislature

Alaska Dispatch News · 1d

Here are the Alaska legislative priorities to watch this session

With aligned majorities in the House and Senate, priorities are set to include education funding, public pensions and election reform.

Juneau Empire · 1d

Alaska senators outline key priorities in the opening day of the 34th Legislature

Money’s going to be tight, but a permanent education funding increase rather than another one-time increase is among the essential achievements needed this session, state Senate leaders said as the 34th Alaska State Legislature gaveled in Tuesday.

Yahoo · 1d

Alaska Legislature convenes session with aligned bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate

The Alaska House and Senate will be led by ideologically aligned caucuses for the first time since 2016, after lawmakers elected their leaders for the legislative session that began Tuesday. The Senate reelected Kodiak Republican Sen.

Juneau Empire on MSN8h

Election reforms are on the agenda for Alaska lawmakers this year

The Alaska Legislature will take up election reform proposals this session, with Gov. Mike Dunleavy introducing a bill through the House, and the Senate majority caucus planning to introduce its own ...

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Trump targets Alaska’s oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight

Alaska's political leaders are cheering an expansive executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to boost oil ...

Alaska Dispatch News8d

Alaska education advocates gloomy about prospects of a big funding boost this year

Data shows a $500 million annual increase in school funding is needed to make up for 15 years of inflation. Supporters are ...

Juneau Empire13dOpinion

Opinion: Attacking Biden is not the answer for Alaska — leadership is

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s transition report to the Trump administration accuses the Biden administration of carrying out a ...

Transport Topics1d

Trump Targets Alaska’s Oil and Other Resources

President Donald Trump’s expansive executive order aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska is being cheered by state political leaders.

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Northern highlights: Alaska's energy, security policies are the guide feds need amid transition, group says

Future 49, with proponents from civilian pilots to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, is primed to launch to promote Alaskan issues and its ...

Juneau Empire on MSN1d

Gov. Dunleavy and administration officials applaud Trump’s Alaska policies

The Ambler Access Project being sponsored by AIDEA is another development project that has new life in the Trump administration. The project, which AIDEA proposes to fund, would put a road stretching ...

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Alaska governor, ally of Trump, will keep flags at full-staff for Inauguration Day

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, said on Tuesday that flags at the U.S. Capitol would ...

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