The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday on an agreement between rail companies and workers to head off a strike that could have major economic consequences across the nation, including Alaska, due to the 49th state’s dependency on the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma for freight, much of which comes by rail. Lawmakers voted 290 … Continue reading U.S. House votes to prevent rail strike, but Peltola votes against agreement, saying it was not good enough