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State Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for Sunday February 09, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Alaska A.G. Taylor: State of Alaska Challenges Federal Decisions Taking Away State Jurisdiction Over Native Allotments
JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 5 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: (Anchorage, AK) - The State of Alaska filed a complaint today that challenges a series of federal administrative decisions that cast into uncertainty long-settled jurisdictional authority over land in Alaska. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and names officials within the U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) and the National Indi  more

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy Introduces Education Reform Legislation
JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2025: Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced legislation (HB 76, SB 82) to improve educational outcomes for all Alaska students. This comprehensive plan focuses on funding, student achievement, and expanding opportunities for families and educators statewide. "Our children's future depends on a strong and adaptable education system," said Governor Dunleavy. "This legislation is designed to ensure every stu  more

Disney Cruise Line Embraces Summer 2026 With Family Vacations to Alaska, Europe, The Bahamas and Caribbean
ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 7 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release: * * * Disney Cruise Line Embraces Summer 2026 with Family Vacations to Alaska, Europe, The Bahamas and Caribbean Highlights include more Alaskan sailings than ever before, a new destination in Europe, and a new collection of Disney Adventure itineraries from Singapore. CELEBRATION, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2025) - Disney Cruise Line invites families on unforgettable summer adventures to new and favorite ports of call  more

GCI Partners With Kaelus to Develop Custom Antennas for Rural Alaska Wireless Deployments
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 7 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release: * * * GCI partners with Kaelus to develop custom antennas for rural Alaska wireless deployments The new antennas are designed specifically with rural Alaska in mind ANCHORAGE, Alaska - One size fits all solutions are rarely, if ever, the answer in Alaska, and mobile connectivity is no exception. That's why GCI is partnering with Kaelus to bring custom antennas to wireless deployments in rural A  more

How Can Robots Improve Our Waterways?
NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * How Can Robots Improve Our Waterways? Cody O'Ferrall worked as a fisherman in Alaska before studying here. Now he's building a boat to clear urban ponds of algae. Cody O'Ferrall first discovered an interest in engineering while studying at St. John's College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where students follow a curriculum focused on the Great Books. There, he developed an interest in physics and the ways that we use math to   more