| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for Tuesday April 14, 2026 ( 14 items ) |
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Alaska Airlines Selects Kales in the UK, Ireland and Italy
SURREY, England, April 14 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news:
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Alaska Airlines selects Kales in the UK, Ireland and Italy
By Damian Brett
Sister carriers Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have selected Kales Airline Services to provide GSSA services in the UK, Ireland and Italy.
The partnership will see Kales provide the two carriers with online agency services in the UK and Italy and offline services in Turkey, Ireland and India.
Kales said the new customer win marked a
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As affordability challenges persist, AG Brown urges FTC rulemaking on unfair and deceptive rental housing fees
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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As affordability challenges persist, AG Brown urges FTC rulemaking on unfair and deceptive rental housing fees
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Washington AG Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 27 state attorneys general today are asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to move forward with a proposed rulemaking on hidden and deceptive rental housing fee practices.
Last month, the FTC published a
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the Second Amendment from legal attacks
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the Second Amendment from legal attacks
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief supporting the constitutional right to obtain firearms without undue burden or expense.
"As the state's top prosecutor, I want to ensure our communities are as safe as possible," Attorney General Wilson s
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Attorney General James and Bipartisan Coalition Urge FTC to Address Deceptive Rental Fees
ALBANY, New York, April 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James and Bipartisan Coalition Urge FTC to Address Deceptive Rental Fees
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April 13, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enact a rule addressing unfair and deceptive fee practices in the rental housing market. In a comment letter submi
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Department of the Interior Completes Three-Day Probate Outreach Event at Gila River Indian Reservation
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Department of the Interior Completes Three-Day Probate Outreach Event at Gila River Indian Reservation
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The Department of the Interior completed a three-day probate outreach event this past week on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona, where staff met with community members in two locations to offer direct support and trust services. The event, hosted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
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Government of Canada sends 44 Wood Bison to the State of Alaska
OTTAWA, Ontario, April 13 -- Parks Canada issued the following news release:
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Government of Canada sends 44 Wood Bison to the State of Alaska
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Elk Island National Park supports global wood bison conservation
April 13, 2026 Elk Island National Park, Alberta Parks Canada
Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature shared that the Government of Canada is transferring 44 wood bison from Elk Island National Park to the State of Alaska.
The
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ICYMI: Rising Grocery Prices and Republican-Backed Cuts to Food Assistance Pose "New Risks for Republican Senate Candidates" [AJN]
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Rising Grocery Prices and Republican-Backed Cuts to Food Assistance Pose "New Risks for Republican Senate Candidates" [AJN]
In case you missed it, new reporting from American Journal News is highlighting how rising grocery prices combined with Republican cuts to SNAP food assistance are driving "skyrocketing rates of food insecurity," and creating a "liability for Republican ca
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Michigan Medicine: Pregnancy-related Deaths Rose During Pandemic, Remain Elevated for Black Women, Study Finds
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Pregnancy-related deaths rose during pandemic, remain elevated for Black women, study finds
U.S. rates have largely returned to pre-pandemic levels, but disparities persist, especially in later postpartum deaths
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Pregnancy-related deaths in the United States increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the greatest impact s
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Montana State students publish paper validating optimal caffeine dosage for newborns with heart disease
BOZEMAN, Montana, April 13 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Montana State students publish paper validating optimal caffeine dosage for newborns with heart disease
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BOZEMAN -Montana State University students published a paper alongside Duke University researchers in the Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics this spring, validating a study on the optimal caffeine dosage for newborn babies with congenital heart disease.
External validation means the
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Leads Bipartisan Multistate Call for Federal Action on Rental Housing Fee Abuses, Puts New Jersey Landlords on Notice of State's Application Fee Cap
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 13, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Leads Bipartisan Multistate Call for Federal Action on Rental Housing Fee Abuses, Puts New Jersey Landlords on Notice of State's Application Fee Cap
Taking action to promote housing affordability for all New Jerseyans, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is leading a bipartisan coalition of 27 attorneys general urging the Federal
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NOAA Fisheries Asks for Public Comment on Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska State Waters
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news on April 13, 2026:
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NOAA Fisheries Asks for Public Comment on Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Alaska State Waters
The 45-day comment period is open through May 28, 2026. We will also host two public scoping meetings to gather input.
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NOAA Fisheries filed a Notice of Intent announcing the preparation of the Alaska Aquaculture Opportunity Areas P
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NOAA Issues Information Collection Notice on Alaska Region Amendment 80 Program
WASHINGTON, April 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following information collection:
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose
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Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Merkley Fact Sheet: Trump's Budget Would Be Devastating for Working Families
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following fact sheet on April 13, 2026:
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TRUMP'S BUDGET WOULD BE DEVASTATING FOR WORKING FAMILIES
President Trump's Budget flat funds or slashes policy programs that help working Americans and families. Flat funding agencies reflects a real funding cut since agencies are unable to keep pace with inflation during a time when families are seeing their costs skyrocket.
Cuts to Ch
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VA health record system back on track with Michigan deployments
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA health record system back on track with Michigan deployments
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WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs on Saturday deployed the new Federal Electronic Health Record system at four hospitals in Michigan - the first deployment in years after the Biden Administration paused the rollout of this important technology in 2023.
The Federal EHR went live April 11 at the VA Ann Arbor H
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