Monday - August 24, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska

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Airlines For America Urges Bureau Of Transportation Statistics To Prioritize Data Accuracy Modernization And Transparency
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. BEFORE THE BUREAU OF TRANSPORATION STATISTICS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, DC ) In the Matter of: ) ) Request for Information: Shaping the Future of ) Docket No.: DOT-OST-2026-1387 the Bureau of Transportation Statistics ) COMMENTS OF AIRLINES FOR AMERICA Communications with respect to this document sh  more
Alaska Citizens' Advisory Commission Raises Concerns Over Forest Service Directive Modernization Limiting Public Participation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. THE STATE Citizens' Advisory Commission ALASKA Of on Federal Areas GOVERNOR MIKE DUNLEAVY July 31, 2026 Michael Boren Office of the Under Secretary Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20250-0108 Subject: Proposed Forest Service Directive Moderni  more
Alaska Requests Exception to Forest Service Rule Changes to Protect Public Participation and Preserve ANILCA Compliance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Department of Natural Resources OFFICE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PERMITTING 550 West 7 Avenue, Suite 1430 Anchorage, AK 99501-3561 Main: 907.269-8690 July 31, 2026 USDA-Forest Service Sidney Yates Building 1400 Independence Avenue SW Attn: Director-Policy Office Washington, DC, 20250 Submitted online at regulation  more
American Rivers Urges Forest Service to Withdraw Proposed Rule Altering Handbook Status and Reducing Public Participation in River Protections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 Director, Policy Office USDA Forest Service Sidney Yates Building 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250 Submitted via www.regulations.gov RE: Forest Service, Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Public Notice and Comment for Standards, Criteria, and Guidance Applicable to Forest Service Pr  more
Heinrich Pushes for ENR Committee to Protect Public Lands in Markup, Fact-Checks Record on Trump Admin Actions That Remove Protections for Chaco Canyon
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Heinrich Pushes for ENR Committee to Protect Public Lands in Markup, Fact-Checks Record on Trump Admin Actions that Remove Protections for Chaco Canyon During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting to consider pending legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Mem  more
MURKOWSKI HIGHLIGHTS DECADE OF WORK BEHIND NATIVE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION IMPLEMENTATION ACT
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * MURKOWSKI HIGHLIGHTS DECADE OF WORK BEHIND NATIVE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION IMPLEMENTATION ACT U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, spoke on the U.S. Senate floor regarding the Native Children's Commission Implementation Act (S.4976), a comprehensive bill package she recently introdu  more