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The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, crafted with the input of our congressional delegation and signed into law by ...

Alaska Natives praise Trump administration's 28,000-acre land transfer that could enable resource development previously ...

The administration says the cut, which is in its budget proposal for the federal fiscal year that begins in October, is part ...

Benefits could include expedited drilling projects and eased development of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, supporters say.

James Watt led a similar effort to privatize natural resources for mining, energy development, logging, and sprawl.

Congress this week approved a bill that claws back about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds, as Republicans look to begin locking in cuts pursued by his Department of ...

Republicans' "big, beautiful bill" reinstated lower royalty rates for energy production, requires regular oil lease sales and ...

Republican Alaskan Rep. Nick Begich said his state is a resource giant that can help unlock America’s energy potential in a ...

Record-high copper prices have some observers blaming the introduction of tariffs for the recent spike in prices.

At nearly 900 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, ...

Both Republican senators voted yes in the early hours of July 17. The legislation returns to the House for approval ahead of a Friday deadline.