As Anchorage Assembly frets over naming port after Don Young U.S. House considers naming infrastructure room after him
While leftists on the Anchorage Assembly are adamantly resisting Mayor Dave Bronson’s effort to rename the Port of Alaska after late U.S. Congressman Don Young, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-Florida) is determined to get Young’s name on the main hearing room
Surprised? Sullivan and our D.C. delegation never were truly conservative
Sen. Dan Sullivan showed his true colors again. Am I surprised that he voted to advance the abominable Respect For Marriage Act, which looks to enshrine same-sex marriage into federal law? Hell no. This is just his latest betrayal, certainly not his last. How
TODAY: Alaska to livestream ranked-choice vote count for U.S. Congress
Today at 4 p.m. Alaska’s Division of Elections will livestream its ranked-choice voting tabulation for the special general election to determine who won the contest to replace the late Congressman Don Young. While the race is far from over, hard-left
Watch: Rep. Don Young’s memorial service will be livestreamed
The memorial service for the late Congressman Don Young will be broadcast live from St. Francis Episcopal Church in Great Falls, VA. Young died on March 18 at the age of 88. He was the Dean of the House, having served in Congress for 49 years and 12 days, the
Motorcade to bring Rep. Young’s body to U.S. Capitol one last time
On March 29, a formal motorcade will transport the body of Congressman Don Young to the steps of the U.S. Capitol to lie in-state. Young died unexpectedly on March 18 while attempting to fly back to Alaska for a campaign event. The longest serving member of
Alaskans invited to Anchorage memorial for Rep. Don Young
A public memorial service will be held for Rep. Don Young who died at the age of 88 on March 18. The service will take place Saturday, April 2, at Anchorage Baptist Temple in Anchorage. The service begins at 11 a.m. The event will memorialize Young’s life
Untangling questions about Alaska’s upcoming elections
Following the unexpected death of Congressman Don Young on March 18, Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a proclamation on March 23 declaring a vacancy and calling for a special election to choose someone to serve out the remaining months of Young’s term, which
Sadly, Rep. Don Young’s death represents the end of a political age
We didn’t agree with every policy the late Dean of the U.S. House Don Young supported, but his continued efforts to establish personal relationships with his political opponents was admiral. In January of last year, Young rose on the House Floor to carry
Alaska’s leading political figures react to passing of Don Young
Alaska leading political figures have issued the following statements after learning that U.S. Congressman Don Young had passed away on March 18 at the age of 88. He was the longest serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Dean of the
Rep. Young fails to sign congressional letter backing pro-life protections
A total of 181 U.S. congressional lawmakers took time to sign a joint letter vowing to uphold the Hyde Amendment and other pro-life provisions in future spending bills. One prominent name not on the list was Dean of the House, Rep. Don Young. The Alaska
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