Issues
Alaska's Fisheries
Alaska's fisheries and fishing industry are the very heart of Alaska's coastal communities and crucial to the nearly 60,000 Alaskans across the state who directly or indirectly base their livelihoods on it. Keep Reading »Alaska Natives & Rural Alaska
Alaska has more indigenous people as a percentage of our State’s total population than any other State in the Union. Keep Reading »
ANWR
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) encompasses 19 million acres in the Northeast corner of Alaska, north of the Arctic Circle. The area is comparable to Prudhoe Bay, currently North America's largest oil field, in geography. Keep Reading »Appropriations
As we are all aware, Alaska has unique needs that set it apart from other states. The majority of our lands are federally owned and, as a relatively new state, we have not seen the federal investment in infrastructure that occurred in the Lower 48 decades ago. Keep Reading »Arctic
With the loss of seasonal sea ice and increased interest in shipping and energy development in the Arctic, one of Sen. Murkowski's top priorities is to raise the awareness level of critical Arctic issues among the highest levels of government. Keep Reading »Education
Education is a priority and must continue to be a priority. It is our responsibility to provide the younger generation with the education they need to succeed in today's ever challenging world. Keep Reading »
Energy
As the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Lisa Murkowski is one of the foremost experts on energy policy in the U.S. Senate. Keep Reading »Financial Regulatory Reform
Sen. Murkowski shares her views on financial regulatory reform legislation being debated in the Senate.Keep Reading »Economy, Federal Spending & Taxes
In the United States Senate, Lisa Murkowski has earned the reputation of a tough fiscal conservative who will always fight for the Alaska taxpayer. Keep Reading »Health Care
Quality health care is critical to maintaining the health and well-being of our citizens. This issue is especially critical in Alaska, where health care costs can be up to 70 percent higher than in the Continental U.S. Keep Reading »Defense
It is said that no people support the military like the people of Alaska. Military families from across the country arrive in Alaska apprehensive about the distance their new posting is from home but quickly warm to Alaska and wonder why they ever lived anywhere else. Keep Reading »PFD & Tax Information
For more information about your Permanent Fund dividend and income taxes, click on this issue. Keep Reading »Sealaska Land Bill
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today introduced S. 3651, legislation that would enable Sealaska Corporation, the regional Alaska Native Corporation for Southeast Alaska, to satisfy its remaining land entitlement under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Keep Reading »
Second Amendment
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Keep Reading »Veterans
Our veterans exemplify a tradition of service, dedication, and valor that we uphold as Alaskans. With nearly 65,000 such men and women, we have a special responsibility for serving the needs of our military veterans. Keep Reading »