Thursday - May 22, 2025
News Tipoffs - Alaska Editors Newsletter for Wednesday May 21, 2025 ( 7 items )  

16 Military Hospitals Receive Leapfrog's Highest Safety Grade
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * 16 Military Hospitals Receive Leapfrog's Highest Safety Grade The Defense Health Agency has announced that 16 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. These high grades reflect the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and providing high-quality care to service members and their families. The Leapfrog Group is a national, independ  more

Air Force seeks partner for commercialized on-base lodging
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force seeks partner for commercialized on-base lodging ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force is moving forward with plans to transition on-base lodging at 58 installations across the U.S. and its territories to a commercial partner through the Commercial On-Base Lodging initiative.  The service is seeking a national hotel partner for a 50-year lease to ensure long-term sustainment and revitaliza  more

BLS Issues Report on State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0848) entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 3 states in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 3 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 3 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, an  more

DOJ Report: Understanding and Reducing Deaths in Custody
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), through its National Institute of Justice (NIJ), has released its "FINAL SUMMARY REPORT TO CONGRESS" on "Understanding and Reducing Deaths in Custody." This report, mandated by the Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 (DCRA), details findings from a multi-year study by RTI International, assessing programs, policies, and practices aimed at preventing and reducing deaths in law enforcement, jails, and prisons. The report hig  more

New U.S. Customs and Border Protection Albuquerque Port Director Jeremy Brodsky sworn in during change of command ceremony
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * New U.S. Customs and Border Protection Albuquerque Port Director Jeremy Brodsky sworn in during change of command ceremony ALBUQUERQUE, N.M \-- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Albuquerque Port Director Jeremy Brodsky was sworn into office January23 during a formal change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues and local dignitaries attended the even  more

Record-Breaking 11th SelectUSA Investment Summit Concludes
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Record-Breaking 11th SelectUSA Investment Summit Concludes Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce held the 11th SelectUSA Investment Summit which was the largest Investment Summit in its history with over 5,500 attendees spanning over a record 100+ international markets and over 1,100 economic developer  more

Sixteen military hospitals, including BAMC, receive Leapfrog's highest safety grade
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Sixteen military hospitals, including BAMC, receive Leapfrog's highest safety grade FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Defense Health Agency has announced that 16 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. These high grades reflect the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and providing high-q  more