Monday, June 22, 2026
HomePoliticsFederal Government

Federal Government

Legislators are understandably wary about handing Dunleavy a $200 million rural health fund

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
The $50 billion in federal funding over the next five years hopes to address longstanding problems with health care access and affordability in rural areas.
Read more

Look at the Criminals Who Donald Trump is Pardoning

Federal Government Opinion, The Alaska Current -
It is astounding who Donald Trump has been pardoning.
Read more

Legislators question federal directive for Alaska National Guard to prepare for “civil disturbance”

Federal Government Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon -
Alaska National Guard officials say they have received the Pentagon’s order to prepare for “civil disturbance operations” but have not begun training.
Read more

Dan Sullivan’s in line for ‘million-dollar jackpot’ under bill that ended the shutdown

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
The end of the historic government shutdown this week was a mixed bag for Alaskans. Thousands of federal employees will be paid, food stamp benefits will resume, but no help is coming for the 28,000 Alaskans who will see...
Read more

Sullivan refuses to accept his share of the blame for Sullivan Shutdown

Federal Government Dermot Cole -
Sen. Dan Sullivan, who is campaigning for reelection, refuses to admit that he is part of the problem in Washington, D.C.
Read more

Galvanized by success in national elections, progressives turn up the heat on Begich, Sullivan

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
A food drive outside Begich's office featured fiery condemnations of the Republican and his party.
Read more

Trump officials say Alaska is ‘open for business.’ So far, no one’s buying.

Economy Victoria Petersen -
Despite the administration’s enthusiasm for developing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, oil companies have shown little interest.
Read more

There’s no good time to halt SNAP benefits, but now is particularly bad

Cartoon Matt Acuña Buxton -
More than 66,000 Alaskans are set to lose access to federally backed food aid this weekend.
Read more

Trump claims China could finance Alaska oil and gas projects

Federal Government Dermot Cole -
Donald Trump claimed Thursday that China might get in on the act.
Read more

Trump excluded Murkowski, sided with Sullivan on federal court judge pick

Courts Dermot Cole -
Sen. Dan Sullivan said he has a “red line” that no Alaska federal judge nominees are allowed to cross.
Read more
1...345...14Page 4 of 14

Popular posts

I'm social

388FansLike
201FollowersFollow
1,358FollowersFollow

The Alaska Current is a nonprofit collective of journalists, creatives and content creators working to reflect the interests and communities throughout Alaska. The mission of The Current is to publish a broad range of newsworthy and thought-provoking content that reflects Alaska’s diversity.

Contact us: news@thealaskacurrent.com

645 G Street, STE 100-540, Anchorage, AK, 99501

© 2025 - The Alaska Current