U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Representative Mary Peltola introduced legislation Jan. 19 that seeks to forego a unique restriction in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). The bill aims to settle a decades-old dispute that has prevented the Cape Fox Corporation from claiming all of the land they are entitled to under the act.
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“By revitalizing this facility, we can bring a steady flow of officers, our professional mariners, our logistical support specialists and our scientists to the city, creating a hub for NOAA’s maritime operations in the region,” NOAA’s Rear Admiral Nancy Hann said.
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The U.S. Senate on Thursday blocked quick consideration of a waiver that would have allowed foreign-flagged cruise ships to visit Alaska ports this summer.
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“It’s good to finally get an important win,” Alaska Republican U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan said in a phone interview.
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“My advice to commercial fishermen is that if there’s this opportunity to get some funding, to go on and apply for it,” said UFA Director Frances Leach.
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Chris Cumings is quick to acknowledge he doesn’t fit the mold of a traditional political candidate. But, he says, that’s kind of the point.
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