August 23-29, 2004
Facts Show Murkowski's Economic, Employment Progress
Ed Fisher,
Deputy Commissioner
Alaska Department of Labor
How, exactly, has Alaska's economy improved since Frank Murkowski was elected Governor?
In the past few months, a handful of local writers have published opinion articles explaining their view of the state's economic performance since the Governor took office......(FULL TEXT)
Tournament Raises Funds For Breast Cancer
Ketchikan, AK - More than $148,000 was raised during a breast cancer fundraiser sponsored by First Lady Nancy Murkowski at Waterfall Resort......(FULL TEXT)
National Native News...
Monday, August 16, 2004
- University of North Dakota Recruiting Natives to become Physicians Assistants
- Gaming Bill becomes Law on Navajo Nation
- Lakota Media, Inc.'s new Publisher and Editor in Chief Plans to Expand......(FULL TEXT)
Lisa's Record: 6th Most Liberal Among Senate GOP
Ad Says Lisa Runs Short on Both Experience & Conservative Values
Anchorage, AK - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Miller said that a new radio message launched by his campaign today highlights Lisa Murkowski's liberal record in the U.S. Senate, as well as her lack of experience.
"As election day draws near, Lisa Murkowski is ramping up her efforts to redefine herself as a conservative and the only thing standing in the way is her own voting record," said Miller. "The non-partisan National Journal analysis of Congressional votes in 2003 ranked Lisa Murkowski as the sixth most liberal out of 51 Republicans in the U.S. Senate and she is the 2nd most liberal west of the Mississippi River."......(FULL TEXT)
Stevens Calls Knowles Ads Wrong And Unfair
Tells Press Lisa Worked to Increase Veterans' Care
Anchorage, AK - In the wake of misleading television ads accusing Senator Lisa Murkowski of voting against care for veterans, Senator Ted Stevens called a press conference to set the record straight.
The Knowles ad accuses Senator Murkowski of voting against veterans on eight votes in the U.S. Senate. Stevens, a World War II veteran, voted exactly the same way on seven of the eight votes (the eighth vote being a Veterans Affairs Committee vote that Stevens could not have voted on) and called the Knowles ad 'wrong' and 'unfair.' "[Senator Murkowski] voted with me. And no one is criticizing the way I voted but they are trying to make it look like the way she voted was against veterans. It is absolutely untrue and it's not proper. Theses ads would have you believe that we have cut the amount of money for veterans. We increased it," Stevens said......(FULL TEXT)
Conservators To The Rescue In The Aleutians
Next week a team of historic building conservators from San Francisco will begin repairs to five World War II bunkers at the Aleutian World War II National Historic Area on Mount Ballyhoo in Unalaska/Dutch Harbor. Congressional funding to rehabilitate the former US Army bunkers is through a grant from National Park Service to the Ounalashka Corporation. All of the bunkers are part of the Dutch Harbor Naval Operating Base National Historic Landmark and the Aleutian World War II National Historic Area, a park owned and operated by the Ounalashka Corporation in affiliation with the National Park Service. The Ounalashka Corporation is the Alaska Native Village Corporation for Unalaska, formed in 1973 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971......(FULL TEXT)
Nominations Sought For Alaska's "Top Forty Under 40"
Anchorage, AK - Nominations for Alaska's "Top Forty Under 40", recognizing the state's top young professionals younger than age 40 are being solicited by the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce and Alaska Journal of Commerce. Nominations will be accepted through September 15, 2004......(FULL TEXT)
Ensuring Voter Confidence In Alaska's Elections
by Lt. Governor Loren Leman
One of the changes I looked forward to soon after my inauguration as Lieutenant Governor was ensuring that Alaska's visually impaired, blind and disabled voters would be able to vote secret, independent and verifiable ballots. With former Representative Joe Green, I sponsored legislation providing for this in Alaska. As Lieutenant Governor, I have directed the Division of Elections to ensure Alaskans' confidence in the integrity of the election process through fair, accurate and honest elections. Federal law has helped and hindered these goals......(FULL TEXT)
9/11 Commission's Maritime Transportation Security Proposals To Be Focus Of Congressional Oversight Hearing
Washington, D.C. - The effects of the 9/11 Commission's recommendations on improving maritime transportation security will be the focus of a Congressional oversight hearing by the U.S. House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation next Wednesday......(FULL TEXT)
Senator Lisa Murkowski: The Only Republican Candidate Practicing NRA Values Full Time
Miller to Murkowski: "You're Right, I've never had an Alaska hunting or fishing license"
Anchorage, AK - On the heels of weeks' worth of misfired attacks from Mike Miller that failed to find their mark on Lisa Murkowski's commitment to the 2nd Amendment, he finally admitted that he has never had a hunting or fishing license in the State of Alaska. The admission came during the Thursday taping of KAKM's candidate debate show "Running," to air on television this Saturday and Sunday......(FULL TEXT)
Gun Owners Of America Endorses Miller
Group Says Both Murkowski & Knowles Opposed Gun Rights
Fairbanks, AK - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Miller announced that he has received the endorsement of the Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund, a national organization that lobbies to defend the Second Amendment rights of gun owners......(FULL TEXT)
Administration Finds Solution To Rural Bulk Fuel Problem
Juneau, AK - Governor Frank H. Murkowski, working closely with the Bush Caucus, has crafted a plan to help Rural villages facing shortages of winter fuel. While the daunting logistics of getting the fuel to some of these remote areas are still developing, this plan will balance the state's limited financial resources with the needs of the communities......(FULL TEXT)
Knowles Continues Parade Of ANWR Opponents
Tony Campaigns with Anti-ANWR Wesley Clark
Anchorage, AK - Tony Knowles announced that Retired General and failed Democratic Presidential Candidate Wesley Clark will be in Alaska campaigning on his behalf this weekend. Knowles and Clark will be appearing together around Alaska, despite the fact that Clark is adamantly against ANWR development......(FULL TEXT)
Governor To Tour New Hutchison High School
Juneau, AK - Governor Frank H. Murkowski will be in Fairbanks on Tuesday, August 24 to tour the new James T. Hutchison High School. While in Fairbanks, he will also vote in the primary election in his home precinct......(FULL TEXT)
Congressman Young Supports Military Housing Improvement
Washington, D.C. - Alaska Congressman Don Young voted in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 4879, the Military Housing Improvement Act. This bill raised the cap on the $1.2 billion in federal expenditures allocated for a program leveraging private capital to refurbish military family housing units considered inadequate by the Pentagon. The bill passed by a vote of 423 to 0 and will go to the Senate for consideration......(FULL TEXT)
Alaska Delegation Announces $ 122 Million In Grants, Awards, Contracts To Alaska Towns And Organizations
Anchorage, AK - The Alaska Congressional Delegation of Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Ted Stevens and Congressman Don Young announced that Alaska communities, organizations and governments have received a host of federal grants and awards totaling $97.1 million. The Delegation also announced several government contracts totaling $24.9 million......(FULL TEXT)
Sarah Palin: Lisa's Tax Ad "Pretty Ridiculous"
Former Wasilla Mayor Takes to Airwaves, Touts Miller's Endorsement from National Taxpayers Union
Kenai, AK - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Miller announced that his campaign is airing a new radio message, with former Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin, repudiating a Lisa Murkowski campaign ad that falsely accuses Miller of changing his position on taxes......(FULL TEXT)
Congressman Young Announces Highlights In FY05 Defense Appropriations Conference Report
Washington, D.C. - Alaska Congressman Don Young announced earmarks from FY05 Defense Appropriations Conference Report. The Conference Report provides $416.2 billion in new discretionary spending authority for the Department of Defense for functions under the House and Senate Defense Subcommittees' jurisdiction. This includes $25 billion in emergency spending requested by the President for early fiscal year 2005 cost associated with operations in Iraq and Afghanistan......(FULL TEXT)
Sen. Murkowski: Navy At Her Request To Name New Amphibious Transport Dock Ship After Anchorage, State's Largest City
Anchorage, AK - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced that the U.S. Navy at her request has agreed to name a new ship in honor of the state's largest city, Anchorage. The USS Anchorage, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, will be built starting in January 2006 and will be christened in fall of 2007......(FULL TEXT)
Commissioner Troubled By The Expansion of Canadian Salmon Farms Near Alaska's Border
Juneau, AK - Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) Commissioner Kevin C. Duffy expressed concern over the expansion of Canadian salmon farms in Northern British Columbia.
The Commissioner's remarks are in response to news that Panfish Canada and the Kitkatla First Nation received final approval to begin farming salmon at Anchor Anchorage, British Columbia. At approximately 42 miles south of the Alaska-Canada boundary line, this farm will be British Columbia's northernmost fish farm. Although Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) approved the final permit on July 21, Panfish Canada acknowledged for the first time Friday that it has the necessary approval to move forward......(FULL TEXT)
Fisheries Coalition Marks Major Growth
David Benton to take helm of Marine Conservation Alliance
Turning its sights to national as well as regional fishery management issues, the Marine Conservation Alliance (MCA) announced the appointment of David Benton as the coalition's Executive Director, effective October 1, 2004. Outgoing E.D. Ron Clarke will assume a similar position with the newly-formed MCA Foundation......(FULL TEXT)
Congressman Young Supports Veterans Compensation Cost-Of-Living Adjustment
Washington, D.C. - Alaska Congressman Don Young voted to pass H.R. 4175, the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004. This legislation increases the rate of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans. This bill passed by a vote of 421 to 0......(FULL TEXT)
