JUNEAU, Alaska, March 30 -- The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: The U.S. Department of Education (ED) yesterday sent a letter to the State of Alaska asserting that the State has not met what is known as the "maintenance of equity" requirement under the American Rescue Plan Act for the additional school funding sent out during COVID-19. The Alaska Department of Education disputes that claim in the strongest possible terms.  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, March 29 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news on March 28, 2024: Governor Mike Dunleavy is excited to welcome world-renowned experts, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and researchers from across the energy spectrum to the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage May 21-23 for the third annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference. "The past two years have established the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference as a can't-miss event for anyon  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, March 30 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following statement on March 29, 2024: * * * If you read the mainstream papers and blogs and spend just a little bit of time on social media these days, you will see, read, and be told that the education sky is falling. The people promoting this narrative might be right, but not just because of funding. Education in Alaska needs reform. I've been very transparent in my conversations with the Legislature, school district admi  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 28 -- The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities issued the following news release: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued an approval of the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) four-year spending plan. FHWA identified six out of the 234 projects and programs submitted, to be addressed in subsequent amendments. The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program or STIP, rep  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 29 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release: In celebration of International Women's Day during Women's History Month, the GCI Women's Network (GWeN) Business Resource Group hosted a panel discussion on inspiring inclusion at GCI. The panel featured Chief Customer Experience Officer Maureen Moore and Chief Strategy Management Officer Katie Carrigan as they shared their career journeys and advice to other women navigating the workplace. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Boeing's CEO and two other top executives are stepping down amid growing safety concerns around a number of quality control issues that have come to light since a piece of an Alaska Airlines plane fell off mid flight in January. CEO Dave Calhoun will leave at the end of 2024. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer insight, commentary and analysis. If you would like to speak with   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 29 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller A University of Arkansas at Little Rock archivist will delve into the captivating realm of Native American mythology and celestial phenomena in two upcoming presentations. Drawing on her extensive expertise in Native American history, Erin Fehr, assistant director and archivist at UA Little Rock's Sequoyah National Research Center, will shed light on the significance of solar eclipses w  more