Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska
AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- AARP issued the following news release on June 17, 2026 with United Way Worldwide:
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AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers
Expansion into additional 211 call centers brings the program to 32 states and Puerto Rico, reaching 50% of the total U.S. population, and accessible to an estimated 36 million family caregivers
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Millions more family caregivers across the country no
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AFPI Applauds FTC Lawsuit Against WPATH Harming American Children
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on June 18, 2026:
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AFPI Applauds FTC Lawsuit Against WPATH Harming American Children
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement in response to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with the states of Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas, filing suit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) for allegedly promoting false and unsubstantia
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Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Senior Program Manager Berube Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Senior Program Manager Brian Berube, on behalf of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, from a June 9, 2026, hearing on the Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act (H.R. 8473):
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Chairman Hurd, Ranking Member Fernandez, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony on H.R. 8473, th
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American Tunaboat Association Executive Director Gibbons-Fly Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by William Gibbons-Fly, executive director of the American Tunaboat Association, from a June 3, 2026, hearing on legislation to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments (H.R. 8904):
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Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, distinguished members of the Committee:
Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you this afternoon. I am Wil
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the First Amendment rights of pro-life Americans
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the First Amendment rights of pro-life Americans
Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 20-state friend-of-the-court brief in support of the First Amendment right of the Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford, Illinois, at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
The PCC of Rockford holds to a traditional Christian teaching on human life and
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BLM Announces August 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Announces August 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
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SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for August 19, 2026, to offer 26 oil and gas parcels totaling 20,334 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in March 2026 and held a p
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Anchorage May 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Anchorage May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region
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Workers in the Anchorage, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $36.14 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups in
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Fairbanks-College May 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Fairbanks-College May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region
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Workers in the Fairbanks-College, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $35.32 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupa
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DETRANSITIONERS REACT: FTC Takes Aim at WPATH Alleging Deceptive Claims About Pediatric Gender Medicine
WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release:
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DETRANSITIONERS REACT: FTC Takes Aim at WPATH Alleging Deceptive Claims About Pediatric Gender Medicine
In a major escalation of scrutiny surrounding so-called "gender affirming care" for minors, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined by the states of Texas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Alaska, has filed a lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Heal
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Federal Register: CDC Issues Information Collection Notice on DELTA Cooperative Agreement Evaluation
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information collection request titled "DELTA Cooperative Agreement Evaluation" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously published a "Proposed Data Collection
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From Humboldt to Highest Honor: Alumnus Bowyer Wins Prestigious Aldo Leopold Memorial Award
ARCATA, California, June 17 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news:
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A Life Outdoors, Rooted at Humboldt
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That patience, curiosity, and deep respect for wildlife helped shape a career that now includes one of the field's highest honors. Bowyer is the 2025 recipient of the Aldo Leopold Memorial Award from The Wildlife Society, which recognizes lifetime contributions to wildlife conservation.
"That's a tremendous honor," Bowyer says. "It's not
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HHS accepts applications for Tribal Behavioral Health: Suicide Prevention grants
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, announces the opening of applications for the Tribal Behavioral Health: Suicide Prevention program. This initiative aims to prevent suicide, suicide attempts, and deaths by suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native youth and young adults up to age 24 within Tribal communities. With an estimated total funding of $15.4 million, the program will award
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HHS accepts applications for Tribal Opioid Response funding
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, has opened applications for the Tribal Opioid Response program aimed at combating the overdose crisis in Tribal communities. With an estimated total funding of $4.8 million, the program will provide awards totalling up to $1.8 million each to support 19 selected initiatives. Eligible applicants include federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Nativ
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HHS seeks applications for FY2026 Support for 988 Tribal Response Cooperative Agreements
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, has announced the opening of applications for the FY2026 Support for 988 Tribal Response Cooperative Agreements. This funding opportunity is designed to enhance responses to 988 contacts, including calls, chats, and texts, from Tribal communities, particularly focusing on the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native populations. With an estimated total
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Larsen Cheers Trump Administration Backing Off Plan to End Key Ocean Monitoring Initiative
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Larsen Cheers Trump Administration Backing Off Plan to End Key Ocean Monitoring Initiative
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Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement:
"Monitoring our oceans is crucial to protect Northwest Washington's coastlines, marine ecosystems and maritime economy.
"The Trump administration's attempt to remove hundreds of underwater instruments that help scientists
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LNG Infrastructure Projects Routinely Run Billions over Budget and Years Behind Schedule
WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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LNG Infrastructure Projects Routinely Run Billions over Budget and Years Behind Schedule
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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure projects across North America routinely exceed original project estimates and exceed scheduled construction time, calling into question the financial assumptions behind the rapid expansion of the U.S. LNG exports and exposing taxpayers to potentially m
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Merkley, Murkowski Lead the Charge to Block the Dismantling of One-Of-A-Kind Ocean Monitoring Network
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Murkowski Lead the Charge to Block the Dismantling of One-Of-A-Kind Ocean Monitoring Network
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) took to the Senate floor to successfully pass their bipartisan legislation that pauses the reckless dismantling of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), a complex system of
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Murkowski, Merkley Secure Commitment to Preserve U.S. Ocean Monitoring System
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Murkowski, Merkley Secure Commitment to Preserve U.S. Ocean Monitoring System
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Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) announced the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is pausing its planned removal of the Ocean Observatories Initiative's (OOI) sensors. NSF's decision came after Murkowski and Merkley passed a Senate bill to prohibit the NSF from dism
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Protect College Sports Act Heads to Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Protect College Sports Act Heads to Senate Floor
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced the Protect College Sports Act with overwhelming bipartisan support (19-9), sending the legislation to be considered by the full Senate.
As of today, 24 collegiate athletic conferences, 2
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 Attorneys General in urging Congressional leaders to continue funding Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for
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Sanders Introduces Legislation to Create $7 Trillion AI Sovereign Wealth Fund
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026:
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Sanders Introduces Legislation to Create $7 Trillion AI Sovereign Wealth Fund
This Bill Would Give the American People, Not Oligarchs, Control Over the Future of AI
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today introduced the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act to give the public a 50% ownership in the largest artificial intelligence (AI) companies in our country.
"Left unchecked, Artif
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Sen. Murkowski Issues on Iran MOU
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following statement:
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Murkowski on Iran MOU
Following today's Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement:
"This week's Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran is a welcome step away from war, but it is also just a first step, and a final agreement may prove difficult to reach over the next 60 days. While it is si
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Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan Welcome Funding for Fisheries
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Murkowski and Sullivan Welcome Funding for Fisheries
Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) welcomed the announcement of roughly $99 million in funding allocated for Alaska fishery disasters from the U.S. Department of Commerce. This is a step toward funding for three Alaska fisheries that experienced disasters from 2022-2024. NOAA Fisheries will now work with the State of Alask
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UW's Surovell, Colleagues Defend Findings at Famous South American Archaeological Site
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW's Surovell, Colleagues Defend Findings at Famous South American Archaeological Site
University of Wyoming Professor Todd Surovell knew that a paper he and colleagues published in March in the journal Science would shake the world of archaeology.
That has indeed been the case, as their study -- showing that the famous Monte Verde archaeological site in southern Chile is only 4,200-8,200 years old, not 1
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