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Trump and Murkowski spar over Venezuela and Greenland →

President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen. Lisa Murkowski and other Republican senators after they helped advance a resolution that would constrain his power to use additional military force in Venezuela. Murkowski, in turn, took to the Senate floor to argue against the idea of the U.S. taking control of Greenland, something the president and members of his administration have increasingly called for.

Begich votes against 3-year extension of federal health insurance subsidies as 17 Republicans defy House leadership to pass it →

Alaska's lone congressman said extending subsidies would not fix the problems he sees with the Affordable Care Act. (via Alaska Beacon)

What is the Anchorage sales tax proposal? And is it likely to head to voters? →

The current plan proposes a 3% tax on the sales of many goods and services to be levied two to three years from now, and is projected to bring in around $165 million to city government annually.

Alaska can expect moderate job growth this year despite federal impacts, report says →

The oil and gas, health care and construction sectors will help drive job growth in 2026, according to state economists.

More workers are stuck in part-time jobs, a warning for the economy →

More Americans are stuck in part-time positions or having to patch together multiple jobs to make ends meet, employment data shows.

In other political news

Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump’s call for a ‘takeover’ →

Venezuela’s economy nears collapse under U.S. blockade →

In a blow to Trump’s plan, Russia rejects European peacekeepers in Ukraine →

Experts say Trump’s pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave the U.S. out of green surge →

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