Alaska lawmakers push back on Kroger-Albertsons merger in letter to FTC chair

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska lawmakers are continuing to push back against the proposed Kroger-Albertson merger that both companies announced last October. Last week, Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan penned a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan outlining their concerns about the merger. The lawmakers argue that the merger goes against the best interest of Alaskans and the state. “There are simply too many unanswered questions and unforeseen consequences over the horizon should this merger be approved. When reviewing this proposed merger, we ask that you and...