ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 24 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release: As part of the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success Program, the Alaska Army National Guard, U.S. Army and GCI, one of Alaska's largest employers, recently entered into a partnership agreement. The partnership provides a connection between GCI and service members who are completing their time in the Army and are looking for employment. The PaYS Program is a strategic partnership between the Ar  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2023: Today Governor Mike Dunleavy issued Administrative Order 344, establishing the Alaska Energy Security Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to develop a comprehensive statewide energy plan that will evaluate the energy generation, distribution, and transmission for the State of Alaska and its communities. The development of the plan will include collaborating with both the public  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: Today Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced SB83 to provide people who work in a licensed occupation temporary, limited license reciprocity so that they begin working in Alaska sooner. The bill will allow individuals with "clean licenses" in other states to work up to 180 days while completing final requirements for Alaska licensure. The bill covers more than three dozen licensed occupatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The National Congress of American Indians issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2023: Keep America Beautiful, Inc. announced the transfer of ownership of the well-known "Crying Indian" anti-pollution public service announcement that first aired on Earth Day in 1971, to the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Fund. The advertisement, which became synonymous with furthering environmental protection and awareness in popular culture at the time of its creat  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 25 (TNSpp) -- The University of Alaska issued the following news release: The University of Alaska (UA) Board of Regents heard Friday how the university plays a major role in Alaska's current economy and future capacity for growth. The Regents heard updates on the System's role as an economic driver, and further refined Goals and Measures to set the system up for future success and growth including a focus on UAF becoming a tier 1 research university, an emphasis on grow  more