This video is but one example of just how much Alaskans rely on our Local 71 Members every single day for life & safety, transportation, and commerce. If the roads aren’t passable for the Alaskan public, they aren’t clear for EMS, law enforcement, or necessary goods or services either. Thank you to our hard working Public Employees Local 71 Members!
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In 2022, government transfers made up 19.8% of income in Fairbanks North Star Borough—ranking it 20th most dependent among Alaska counties.
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, along with U.S. Representative Nick Begich, have introduced the Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spill Recovery Act.
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) chaired a hearing on June 12, 2025, focusing on the threat of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing by foreign entities to Alaska’s fishermen and coastal communities.
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