Trump, Denali and Alaska

Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali's name instead of change 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 McKinley.
Alaska House asks Trump and feds to reverse Denali naming decision
The state Senate is expected to quickly agree with Jan. 27 House vote, which would send the request to Washington
Alaska Legislature formally opposes Trump's renaming of Denali as Mount 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 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.
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,
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.
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 joined the House in approving the resolution.
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Alaska House majority rejects GOP effort to turn protest of Denali name change into Trump tribute
Republicans in the Alaska House tried Monday to change a resolution objecting to the renaming of Denali to Mount McKinley ...
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Sen. Lyman Hoffman says it’s ‘the most difficult year’ he’s seen for balancing Alaska’s budget
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Alaska House members urge Trump to keep the name of North America's tallest peak as Denali
The Alaska House has voted to urge President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest ...
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Alaska Senate rejects automatic pay increases for the state’s top political leaders
All present members of the Senate voted in favor of the bill rejecting the recommendations. Sen. Donny Olson, a Golovin Democrat, has been absent from the Capitol since suffering a “medical event” on ...
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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.
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Alaska House urges Trump to retain Denali name
Alaska House members passed a resolution Monday urging ... It’s a symbol of culture and a symbol of respect,” the resolution’s author, state Rep. Maxine Dibert (D), who is Koyukon Athabascan ...
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Spending on salaries for Alaska’s top officials increased more than 10% last year
The state of Alaska spent more than $26 million paying executive-level officials in 2024, an increase of more than 10% from ...
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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 ...