Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska
BLM Approves Plan Addressing Overpopulation in Red Desert Complex Herd Management Area
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Approves Plan Addressing Overpopulation in Red Desert Complex Herd Management Area
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LANDER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management has approved a plan to address significant wild horse overpopulation and protect rangeland health within the Antelope Hills, Crooks Mountain, Green Mountain, Lost Creek and Stewart Creek herd management areas. This plan aligns managemen
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BLM Invites Public Feedback for December 2026 and February 2027 Sales of Oil and Gas Leases in Northern Arizona
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Invites Public Feedback for December 2026 and February 2027 Sales of Oil and Gas Leases in Northern Arizona
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PHOENIX- The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 132 oil and gas parcels totaling 287,284 acres in northern Arizona which may be offered over the course of two separate sales in
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CCU professor earns Pulitzer Center Grant for Waties Island project expanding civic dialogue
CONWAY, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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CCU professor earns Pulitzer Center Grant for Waties Island project expanding civic dialogue
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Justin Vaughn, Ph.D., professor of political science and director of the Center for Applied Civic Leadership (CACL) at Coastal Carolina University, in partnership with the HTC Honors College, the Gupta College of Science and Engineering, and the Burroughs & Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies, h
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Child Welfare - Purposes, Federal Programs & Funding Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10590) by social policy specialist Emilie Stoltzfus.
Here are excerpts:
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Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs, and Funding
The Work of Child Welfare Agencies
Children depend on adults - usually their parents - to protect and support them. The broadest mission of public child welfare agencies is to strengthen families so that children can depend on their families to
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Federal Brownfields Program - Background & Issues for Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49055) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Federal Brownfields Program: Background and Issues for Congress" by environmental policy analyst Lance N. Larson.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA; 42 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.9601 et seq.) provides the federal framework for the cleanup of contaminated sites for which the federal govern
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Henkel Corp. Announces a Nationwide Recall of Schwarzkopf Professional Osis Grip 6.76 Fl. Oz/200 Ml Due to Packaging Imperfection
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Henkel Corp. Announces a Nationwide Recall of Schwarzkopf Professional Osis Grip 6.76 fl. Oz/200 ml Due to Packaging Imperfection
Summary
Company Announcement Date: August 11, 2026
FDA Publish Date: August 11, 2026
Product Type: Cosmetics
Reason for Announcement: Due to Packaging Defect
Company Name: Henkel Corp
Brand Name: Schwarzkopf Profession
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HYDE-SMITH BACKS PUSH TO ALLOW U.S. COAST GUARD-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH BACKS PUSH TO ALLOW U.S. COAST GUARD-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
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Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Implement Intergovernmental Support Agreements Between USCG & Host Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to allow the U.S. Coast Guard to enter into intergovernmental
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Alaska's Mary Peltola and Bill Hill for Election to Congress
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Alaska's Mary Peltola and Bill Hill for Election to Congress
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AFGE says Peltola and Hill are labor champions who will fight for Alaskans
AURORA, Colo. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Mary Peltola for election to the U.S. Senate and Bill Hill for election to U.S.
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Lee Introduces Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Lee Introduces Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act, restructuring the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals to more accurately reflect modern population growth and geographic interests. Cosponsoring the legislation are Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (
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NIH: Virtual Intervention Reduces Substance Use in American Indians and Alaska Natives
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following news release:
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Virtual intervention reduces substance use in American Indians and Alaska Natives
Emerging adults who participated in workshops combining evidence-based interventions and traditional practices reported reduced cannabis, alcohol use, and anxiety.
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A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded clinical trial funded by the National Institutes o
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Oregon Lawmakers: NOAA Must Keep Its Fleet in Newport
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Oregon Lawmakers: NOAA Must Keep Its Fleet in Newport
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Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Oregon Congressional Delegation members-including Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)-to urge the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and General Service
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Restrictions
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Restrictions
South Dakota Attorney Marty Jackley commends a Texas U.S. Federal Court decision that ruled the National Firearms Act (NFA)'s registrational regulations of short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, silencers and other firearms are no longer valid.
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Sen. Wyden, 3 Co-Signers Issue Letter to OMB Director Vought, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans & Atmosphere Petty
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, with three co-signers issued the following letter to the Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, and Timothy Petty, assistant secretary of Commerce for oceans and atmosphere and deputy administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 7, 2026
The Honorable Russell Vought
Director
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 2
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Issues Report on Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-124) on the Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 563). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on June 4, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE
The purpose of S. 563 is to ratify, confirm, and approve the water settlement agreement reached between the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, the State of New Mexico, the City of Espanola, and five acequia associations, and to resolve the
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Issues Report on Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act (H.R. 3620)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-132) on the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act (H.R. 3620). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on June 4, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE
The purpose of H.R. 3620 is to convey by warranty deed approximately 3.372 acres of federal land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Southcentral Foundation to be used in connection with health and social services programs.
BACKGROUND AND
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Issues Report on Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act (S. 2098)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-131) on the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act (S. 2098). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Aug. 3, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE
The purpose of S. 2098 is to convey by warranty deed approximately 3.372 acres of federal land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Southcentral Foundation to be used in connection with health and social services programs.
BACKGROUND AND NEED
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Issues Report on Unlocking Native Lands & Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-130) on the Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act (S. 3383). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on July 16, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE
The purpose of S. 3383 is to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, also known as the Long-Term Leasing Act, to authorize all federally recognized Tribes to issue leases of up to 99 years on Trib
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Issues Report on Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-125) on the Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 564). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on June 4, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE
S. 564 would resolve the water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Basin in New Mexico while also safeguarding Zuni Salt Lake and its surrounding lands, which have spiritual and cultural significance to the Tribe
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Sullivan Welcomes Over $2.3 Million for Seward Shipyard Upgrades
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Sullivan Welcomes Over $2.3 Million for Seward Shipyard Upgrades
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SEWARD, ALASKA-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee overseeing the Coast Guard, and Admiral Kevin Lunday, the 28th Commandant of the Coast Guard, yesterday celebrated the awarding of more than $2.3 million in federal grants to two Seward shipyard operators to expand vessel-handling capacit
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U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 2,430 Jobs in June 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news:
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U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 2,430 Jobs in June 2026
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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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U.S. Wildland Fire Service Wildland Firefighters are Working to Contain Weiser Knoll Fire in Fremont County
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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U.S. Wildland Fire Service Wildland Firefighters are Working to Contain Weiser Knoll Fire in Fremont County
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LANDER, WY -U.S. Wildland Fire Service wildland firefighters in collaboration with local cooperators and other federal agencies are responding to the Weiser Knoll Fire, which was reported on August 9, 2026, at approximately 2:15 p.m. The fire is located 13 mil
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Wash. Fish & Wildlife Dept. Director Pamplin Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Nate Pamplin, director of external affairs with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, from a July 21, 2026, hearing on the Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (H.R. 9621):
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Good afternoon, Chairwoman Hagemen, Ranking Member Hoyle, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, my name is Nate Pamplin, and I am the Director
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