Alaska, Denali and Trump

Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali’s name instead of changing it to Mount McKinley
The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution Friday urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali rather than change it to Mount
Alaska Legislature formally opposes Trump’s renaming of Denali as Mt. McKinley
Trump issued the order renaming Denali after President William McKinley on his first day back in office. The decision sparked an uproar across Alaska.
Alaska Legislature asks Trump and federal officials to keep Denali name
The Alaska Senate voted without opposition Friday to approve a resolution asking President Donald Trump and various officials to keep the name of North America’s tallest mountain as Denali. The Senate’s 19-0 vote,
Alaska lawmakers push back on Trump's mountain name change
Donald Trump's order to change the name of the highest mountain in the United States faced pushback Friday from members of his own party. The resolution by the state legislature appeared unlikely to change Trump's mind,
Alert: Alaska Legislature urges President Donald Trump not to change Denali's name back to Mount McKinley
Alaska Legislature urges President Donald Trump not to change Denali's name back to Mount McKinley. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer? Let us know and we may be able to look into it for you.
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Alaska Senate unanimously rejects automatic salary hikes for top state officials
Sen. Bert Stedman, a Sitka Republican who co-chairs the Senate Finance Committee, said during Friday’s floor debate giving ...
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Murkowski-led Senate committee pens concerns over potential tribal funding cuts from Trump’s DEI executive orders
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget earlier this week, urging the ...
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Alaska Legislature adopts resolution asking to keep Denali as name of North America’s tallest peak
The Alaska Senate unanimously adopted a resolution Friday calling on President Donald Trump to reverse his order changing the name of North America’s tallest peak. The Senate ...
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Sen. Lyman Hoffman says it’s ‘the most difficult year’ he’s seen for balancing Alaska’s budget
Sen. Lyman Hoffman (D-Bethel) spoke from his Juneau office with KYUK about what’s on his mind as the legislative session gets ...
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Alaska Sen. Murkowski has faced Trump’s wrath. She was willing to defy him after his return to power
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks with reporters outside the ...
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Gov. Dunleavy’s new Alaska education working group starts closed-door talks on consensus deal
A small group of legislators and a member of the governor’s office are meeting behind closed doors to try to resolve the ...
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Seeking to avoid public education fight, Alaska lawmakers plan quiet talks
At Gov. Dunleavy’s suggestion, a team of negotiators from his office will meet with select legislators starting Tuesday ...
Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali’s name instead of change it to Mount McKinley
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution Friday urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and ...
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U.S. House passes two bills from Alaska Rep. Nick Begich
One month into his term, Alaska’s lone representative says he’s generally satisfied with how things have gone so far.