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Murkowski's sitting on a fence from a bygone era

Maybe it's time for Alaska’s Congressional delegation to come up with a new motto, because Ted Stevens' words, "To hell with politics. Just do what's right for Alaska," seem out of date.

Murkowski's sitting on a fence from a bygone era
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The 'big, beautiful' bill is big and ugly for Alaska

While some try to downplay the impacts, others have taken a hard look and don't like what they see.

The 'big, beautiful' bill is big and ugly for Alaska
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So, what the heck happened last week?!?

Education bills, town halls and complying in advance, oh my.

So, what the heck happened last week?!?
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Trump's mass firings will bring 'a whole lot of hurt' to Alaska

The continued fallout of Trump's mass firings has many worrying about fires and tourism this summer.

Trump's mass firings will bring 'a whole lot of hurt' to Alaska
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Trump's mass firing of federal probationary workers is underway, and it's gonna be bad

"Alaska's economy has two parts: oil and federal employees."

Trump's mass firing of federal probationary workers is underway, and it's gonna be bad
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Senators: It's 'high time' for new revenue

The Senate Majority is considering new oil revenue as the state faces hard choices elsewhere.

Senators: It's 'high time' for new revenue
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Day 9: 'Vague and confusing'

Dunleavy delivers his State of the State, painting a rosy picture of a not-so-pretty situation.

It's an aerial overhead photo of a very smoky Alaska forest fire.
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Day 8: ‘A five-alarm fire’

Trump's halt threw Alaska, which receives the most federal funding per capita, into chaos and is a timely reminder of the state's budget challenges.

A wide landscape shot of orange sky and water separated by a thin strip of dark forest.
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Day 3: 'Significant concerns that I cannot overlook.'

In one of the first tests of the Alaska delegation's character during the second Trump presidency, Murkowski stood up and the rest fell in line.

Day 3: 'Significant concerns that I cannot overlook.'