Aug 13th, 2008 · Alaska receives more federal dollars per capita than any other state. That's largely due to politicians like Sen. Ted Stevens, who's now under indictment. Alaska Congressman Don Young is also under investigation. Both face a tough re-election bid. And former Sen. Frank Murkowski lost his re-election bid to be governor. Those three have dominated Alaska politics for nearly a half-century. Now their demise may signal something new for a state that's used to being taken care of.
Keywords: politics · corruption · federal · Sen · Alaska · governors · dollars · capita · Steven · investigators · shakeup · Murkowski
Aug 21st, 2006 · Alaska's Gov. Frank Murkowski faces a primary election for his second term Tuesday. Polls show the former senator with a positive rating of only about 20 percent in his own party. Murkowski has been criticized by many as being too close to the oil industry, and his primary challengers say they would renegotiate unpopular deals.
Keywords: Senate · industry · Gov · Alaska · Challenger · Unpopular · Murkowski · renegotiate
Aug 11th, 2006 · Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski and other top officials tour the Prudhoe Bay oil pipelines, which have been crippled by corrosion discovered on Sunday. Lost production at Prudhoe Bay, America's largest oilfield, has sent oil prices to record levels.
Keywords: products · America · pipeline · Alaskan · BP · Alaska Gov · Murkowski · Prudhoe Bay · corrosion · oilfield
Aug 10th, 2006 · Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski has institutes a statewide hiring freeze in an attempt to prepare for the economic crunch brought on by his state's crippled Prudhoe Bay oil pipelines.
Keywords: economic · Alaska · governors · pipeline · Shutdown · institutional · Alaska Gov · Murkowski · Prudhoe Bay
Jul 20th, 2006 · Earlier this month, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) hauled in a whopping 63-pound king salmon from Alaska's Kenai River. The event raised funds for river conservation and involved eight other U.S senators. Murkowski talks to Melissa Block about her catch and how it compares to other Congressional fish stories.
Keywords: Kings · Senate · congressional · Melissa Block · Sen · Conservation · Alaska · River · Salmon · Murkowski · Lisa Murkowski · AK
Feb 23rd, 2006 · Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski has reached a deal with three major oil companies that would hasten construction of a $20 billion natural gas pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to the lower 48 states.
Keywords: naturalized · companies · Alaska · pipeline · construction · Alaska Gov · Murkowski · Prudhoe Bay
