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Congressman Nick Begich posted updates between April 4-7, 2026 about new bipartisan legislation supporting rural airports and commented on an overseas military rescue operation.

In 2024, COVID-related services represented less than 0.1% of total Medicaid expenditures in Fairbanks, amounting to at least $44,838 in claims flagged with virus-specific HCPCS codes.

A new “I Voted” sticker contest has been launched for K-12 students living in Fairbanks North Star Borough. Winners can earn $100, with details available online. The event is cosponsored…

Congressman Nick Begich highlighted key regional issues in Alaska and broader topics such as global mineral supply chains and space exploration through three posts between March 31 and April 1,…

Congressman Nick Begich has voted for legislation aimed at restoring full funding for homeland security operations. The bill provides $64.4 billion for critical activities such as border protection and disaster…

The U.S. House has passed Congressman Nick Begich’s Airport Regulatory Relief Act aimed at easing rules for small airports in Alaska and beyond. The bill allows states greater flexibility while…

Congressman Nick Begich posted updates between March 17-19, 2026 about advances in Alaska’s shipbuilding industry and energy sector.

Congressman Nick Begich welcomed an oil and gas lease sale covering millions of acres in northern Alaska as an important moment for U.S. domestic production policy. House leaders credited recent…

Congressman Nick Begich addressed the Alaska State Legislature highlighting major federal achievements impacting Alaska and introduced a bill to make the Permanent Fund Dividend federally tax-free. He urged state lawmakers…

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan and Congressman Nick Begich, both Republicans from Alaska, have welcomed a new development in the Alaska LNG project.

Congressman Nick Begich shared updates about a new forest management agreement benefiting Southeast Alaska and attended the President’s State of the Union with Norann Kriner.

The House Committee on Appropriations has released new guidance for Community Project Funding (CPF), programmatic, and language requests for Fiscal Year 2027.

Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) issued a statement in response to President Trump’s State of the Union Address delivered on February 25, 2026.

Congressman Nick Begich posted updates between February 22-23 covering Alaska’s pipeline future, congratulating local athlete Jeremy Swayman on Team USA’s gold medal win, and warning about security issues for Alaskans…

Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) has announced that Norann Kriner, owner of Kriner’s Diner in Anchorage, Alaska, will be his guest at the upcoming State of the Union Address.

Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) has announced that several Alaska communities will receive federal funding through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations, specifically from the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations…

Congressman Nick Begich has announced the names of students he has nominated from Alaska and other locations for appointment to four United States service academies.

Congressman Nick Begich posted updates in early February highlighting his backing of new mineral legislation and positive developments around working family tax cuts benefiting Alaskans.

Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) and Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY) have introduced H.R.7275, known as the Aviation Weather Safety Improvement Act.

Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) has praised the passage of H.R. 4090, known as the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, a bill he co-sponsored to promote domestic production of critical minerals in…

Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) has announced Dalton Donley, a high school student from Eagle River, as the winner of Alaska’s Congressional App Challenge.

Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) has announced Dalton Donley, a high school student from Palmer, as the winner of Alaska’s Congressional App Challenge.

Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) have introduced H.R. 7129, known as the Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act.

Congressman Nick Begich has been unanimously elected as Executive Vice Chair of the Congressional Western Caucus, according to an announcement from Washington, D.C. The caucus is one of the largest…