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State Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for Sunday July 30, 2023 ( 10 items )  

Alaska A.G. Taylor Obtains Temporary Restraining Order Against Tourist Shop Outside Denali National Park
FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 25 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release on July 24, 2023: Today, Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor obtained a temporary restraining order against Sunil Thapa, the owner of The Himalayan, also known as Mt. McKinley Clothing Co., a tourist shop located outside of Denali National Park. Superior Court Judge Earl Peterson issued the temporary restraining order following a complaint filed by Attorney General Taylor on July 19, 2023. "M  more

Alaska A.G. Taylor: Alaska Takes 404(c) Fight Directly to Supreme Court
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 27 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA), barred the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (Corps), from issuing any permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act for 309-square-miles of State land in Southwest Alaska, it effectively confiscated State property and created a de facto national park. Today Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor filed a brief, calling on the U  more

Alaska Air Group Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results
SEATTLE, July 26 (TNSres) -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) today reported financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2023, and provided outlook for the third quarter ending Sept 30, 2023. People are hungry to travel and our frontline employees are delivering the safe, reliable and caring experience that people expect when they fly with us," said CEO Ben Minicucci. "I'm so proud of our team for k  more

Alaska Communications: Six Young Alaskans Recognized as Heroes for Work in Their Local Communities
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 26 -- Alaska Communications issued the following news release: From stepping forward and developing leadership skills in an effort to make real, positive change in their communities, to using their own stories to inspire and empower others, or simply acting with compassion, young Alaskans across the state are changing lives around them for the better. Through the Summer of Heroes Program, Alaska Communications is proud to celebrate six young people for their outstandin  more

Alaska Environmental Conservation Dept.: Microreactor Regulations Put Alaskan Communities at Forefront of Energy Innovation
JUNEAU, Alaska, July 28 -- The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: This month the State of Alaska adopted regulations to streamline the regulatory process for communities wanting to provide low-cost and clean energy by nuclear microreactor power generation. The regulations stem from Senate Bill (SB) 177 which Governor Dunleavy signed into law in 2022, updating Alaska Statute (AS) 18.45. Constructing any nuclear facility in Alaska requires both fe  more

ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION DEPT.: RECENT STUDY PROVES EPA CONTROL MEASURES IN FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR ARE COSTLY AND UNNECESSARY
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 25 -- The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research & Development and the Alaskan Layered Pollution and Chemical Analysis (ALPACA) project, is releasing modelling results for the Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) PM2.5 Nonattainment Area. "The information from this new study cannot be ign  more

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy: Microreactor Regulations Put Alaskan Communities at Forefront of Energy Innovation
JUNEAU, Alaska, July 28 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: This month the State of Alaska adopted regulations to streamline the regulatory process for communities wanting to provide low-cost and clean energy by nuclear microreactor power generation. The regulations stem from Senate Bill (SB) 177 which Governor Dunleavy signed into law in 2022, updating Alaska Statute (AS) 18.45. Constructing any nuclear facility in Alaska requires both federal  more

Bowie State University: BIONIC Initiative Creates New Micro-Internship Model to Build the Workforce of Tomorrow
BOWIE, Maryland, July 27 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: Bowie State University (BSU) in collaboration with The Maryland Center at Bowie State University, Chaminade University and TDX International, LLC (TDXi), an Alaska Native 8 (a) small business subsidiary of TDX Corporation have introduced a Phase II Research and Development (R&D) micro-internship model initiative designed to mitigate misinformation and disinformation that can negatively impact U.S. National Sec  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: Mary Peltola Votes to Block Veterans' Funding
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Mary Peltola just voted against funding veterans' health care and veterans' benefits -- 13 days after she voted to block pay raises for active duty military. Peltola continues to reveal her true stripes as an extreme Democrat. The bill she voted against fully funds the VA, veterans' benefits and veterans' programs. Peltola's vote against veterans hits Alaska especially hard. Alaska has the highes  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: Mary Peltola Votes to Block Veterans' Funding
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Mary Peltola just voted against funding veterans' health care and veterans' benefits -- 13 days after she voted to block pay raises for active duty military. Peltola continues to reveal her true stripes as an extreme Democrat. The bill she voted against fully funds the VA, veterans' benefits and veterans' programs. Peltola's vote against veterans hits Alaska especially hard. Alaska has the highes  more