| News Tipoffs - Alaska Editors Newsletter for Wednesday February 11, 2026 ( 18 items ) |
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Americans for Tax Reform: Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors That Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors that Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States
Rachel Loren
The Ronald Reagan Legacy project celebrates the 115th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday.
Each year, in honor of the nation's 40th President, the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project sends proclamation requests to governors urging them to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald R
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious freedom of church-affiliated preschools and daycares
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious freedom of church-affiliated preschools and daycares
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today he has joined a friend-of-the-court brief with a coalition of 11 attorneys general defending free speech and the religious freedom of families.
The states' brief explains that California is requiring churches that
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BLM seeks initial input for September 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Nevada
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM seeks initial input for September 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Nevada
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RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 14 oil and gas parcels totaling 20,600 acres that may be included in a September 2026 lease sale in Nevada. The comment period ends March 11, 2026.
Leasing is the first ste
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BLM seeks input on Indian Peak Range Watershed Restoration Plan draft Environmental Assessment
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM seeks input on Indian Peak Range Watershed Restoration Plan draft Environmental Assessment
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The Bureau of Land Management's Cedar City Field Office is providing a 15-day public comment period for the Indian Peak Range Watershed Restoration Plan draft Environmental Assessment from February 10 to February 24, 2026. The area is approximately 560,000 acres within the
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BLM to hold landmark oil and gas lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM to hold landmark oil and gas lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
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Note: Due to a technical error in publishing the sale notice in the Federal Register last week, the BLM is reissuing this news release with an updated lease sale date of March 18, 2026. BLM regulations require that we provide public notice in the Federal Register at least 30 days
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Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
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Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump
A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: States With Lowest Taxes Gained Net 157,000 Domestic Residents in 2025, States With Highest Taxes Lost 447,600
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2026, by economist John Phelan:
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States with lowest taxes gained net 157,000 domestic residents in 2025, states with highest taxes lost 447,600
Last month, I noted that, in 2025, Census Bureau data showed that Minnesota saw positive net domestic migration for first time since 2018. Is this
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Committee Announces American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Dates and Testimony Instructions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
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Committee Announces American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearing Dates and Testimony Instructions
Today, the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee announced the Fiscal Year 2027 American Indian and Alaska Native public witness hearing dates and instructions for providing a written public testimony.
The su
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Daines Applauds Montana Enterprises in SBA Program That Spur Economic Opportunity, Community Development
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Daines Applauds Montana Enterprises in SBA Program That Spur Economic Opportunity, Community Development
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Ms. Katherine Carlton and Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. in a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing about the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program and its positive impact on Montana tribes.
Watch the full
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FFRF Calls Out Religious Liberty Commission for Misplaced Focus and Ideological Bias
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 10 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026:
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FFRF calls out Religious Liberty Commission for misplaced focus and ideological bias
The Freedom From Religion Foundation strongly condemns the continued bias, misplaced priorities and troubling direction of the President's Religious Liberty Commission, which met for the fifth time today.
Throughout the meeting, commissioners and invited witnesses
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FIRE POLL: Americans overwhelmingly want free speech protected in AI regulation
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release:
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FIRE POLL: Americans overwhelmingly want free speech protected in AI regulation
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2026 -A new poll from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression finds that while Americans are apprehensive about the rise of artificial intelligence, they overwhelmingly believe that legislators should protect freedom of speech when crafting AI legi
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Murkowski, King Lead Bipartisan Delegation to Greenland to Show Respect and Support for Long-time Arctic Ally
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Murkowski, King Lead Bipartisan Delegation to Greenland to Show Respect and Support for Long-time Arctic Ally
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Washington, DC- U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME), Co-Chairs of the U.S. Senate Arctic Caucus, led a bipartisan Congressional Delegation mission to Greenland this past weekend to reinforce relations and respect with the people of the Arctic nation. The trip comes a
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NOAA Reviews Permit Application for Pinniped Research Parts
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that Amanda Bishop of the University of Alaska Anchorage campus has applied for a permit to manage pinniped parts for scientific study. The application seeks authorization to receive, import, and export specimens to conduct research on the toxicology, ecology and physiology of these marine mammals.
Under the proposal, Bishop could handle an unlimited number of parts from up t
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Portland Trail Blazers & Alaska Airlines Host Third Annual HBCU To The Pros Weekend February 19-21
SEATTLE, Feb. 11 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Portland Trail Blazers & Alaska Airlines Host Third Annual HBCU To The Pros Weekend February 19-21
Presented by Alaska Airlines, Prairie View A&M and Southern University and A&M College Marching Bands to Engage with the Portland Community and Perform at Halftime on February 20 vs. Denver Nuggets
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PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Trail Blazers and Alaska Airlines are
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Religious Liberty Commission Hears Testimonies Regarding Antisemitism and Private Sector Religious Liberty Issues
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Religious Liberty Commission Hears Testimonies Regarding Antisemitism and Private Sector Religious Liberty Issues
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Washington, D.C.- Today, First Liberty clients testified at a meeting before the President's Religious Liberty Commission describing past and ongoing threats to the First Amendmen
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TSA PreCheck Touchless ID Now Available at MIA
MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 11 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2026:
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TSA PreCheck(R) Touchless ID now available at MIA
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in partnership with Miami International Airport (MIA) and participating airlines, is proud to announce the availability of TSA PreCheck(R) Touchless ID at Miami International Airport's concourses D, E, and H. This cutting-edge biometric technology enables eligible TSA PreCheck members to exp
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TSA PreCheck Touchless ID Now Available at Miami International
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release:
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TSA PreCheck(R) Touchless ID now available at Miami International
MIAMI - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in partnership with Miami International Airport (MIA) and participating airlines, is proud to announce the availability of TSA PreCheck(R) Touchless ID at Miami International Airport in the North, Central and South Terminals. Thi
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U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Lost 27,659 Jobs in December 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news:
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U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Lost 27,659 Jobs in December 2025
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This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete.
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