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The US House passed a massive spending package on Thursday that contains hundreds of millions of dollars for Alaska. The omnibus combines 6 spending bills including military construction, transportation, and education, and costs $447 billion. Alaska’s Representative Don Young voted against it with all the House Republicans. But Young says the package does send a [...]
"I appreciate the President's commitment to the natural gas pipeline," said Rep. Young. "I look forward to seeing Larry continue the good work done by Drue Pearce, a great supporter of the natural gas pipeline and a wonderful advocate for Alaskan resources.
Palin hits back at former veep on Facebook: "I have never denied the existence of climate change."
The first lady topped a "most fascinating" list that included Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert ; Sarah Palin, Tyler Perry , Kate Gosselin , Jenny Sanford, Brett Favre and Michael Jackson 's children.
SPIN METER: Hopeful for Obama seat changes tune on congressional special-interest spending
Our fair state was well-represented in print in 2009.
Legislative aide and former journalist Larry Persily has been named federal pipeline coordinator by the Obama administration, a position designed to help bring Alaska's natural gas to North American markets.
JUNEAU - The 2009 holiday open house at the Governor's Mansion had a record turnout Tuesday night with an attendance of 4,114 people, according to the Gov. Sean Parnell's office.
The following editorial appeared in the Anchorage Daily News:
Former Gov. Sarah Palin reportedly is returning to Alaska for a book signing at Elmendorf Air Force Base Sunday.
Decisions by local officials to reject Recovery Act funds have divided a number of communities around the nation. Msnbc.com's Mike Stuckey reports.
Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey believes Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is standing on the "safest ground" of all the potential Republican candidates for president in 2012.
Former Gov. Sarah Palin, background, signs copies of her bestselling memoir “Going Rogue: An American Life,” as her daughter Willow hands a customer two signed copies during the final stop on her book tour Sunday evening, Dec. 13, 2009, at the Eielson Air Force Base shopping center.
Chrystal Abair, center, and Sue McCreedy, right, smile upon meeting Chuck Heath, father of former Gov. Sarah Palin, during the final book signing stop for Palin's bestselling memoir “Going Rogue: An American Life,” on Sunday evening, Dec. 13, 2009, Eielson Air Force Base shopping center.
Former Gov. Sarah Palin, left, joined by daughters Piper, center, and Willow, signs copies of her bestselling memoir “Going Rogue: An American Life,” during the final stop on her book tour Sunday evening, Dec. 13, 2009, at the Eielson Air Force Base shopping center.
Anchorage resident Lisa Moore says she traded sex with then-Veco boss Bill Allen in 1996 for an apartment, money and jewelry. He was 59; she was 19.
