Friday - October 23, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska

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90th Fighter Squadron captain receives 2025 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * 90th Fighter Squadron captain receives 2025 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach presented the 2025 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to Capt. Michael Cloninger, from the 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Operations Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 8.  The Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy recognizes outstanding feats of a  more
Alfred Wegener Institute: Year in the Ice - Tara Polar Station Begins Its Drift Through the Central Arctic
BREMERHAVEN, Germany, Sept. 11 -- The Alfred Wegener Institute issued the following news release: * * * A year in the ice: Tara Polar Station begins its drift through the central Arctic Twelve people on board are setting off on a year-long expedition across the Arctic Ocean to observe changes on the ground - The Tara Polar Station - a ship built specifically for polar missions by the French organisation Tara Ocean Foundation - is deliberately allowing itself to become trapped in the sea ice  more
BLM Finalizes Major Southern Nevada Land Sale to Address Housing Needs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Finalizes Major Southern Nevada Land Sale to Address Housing Needs * RENO, Nev. -The Bureau of Land Management today announced the sale of nearly 940 acres of federally managed public land to the City of Las Vegas, clearing the way for a master-planned community of up to 6,000 homes at a time when Southern Nevada faces one of the nation's most acute housing short  more
BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sales in Wyoming and Colorado Generate $87 Million in Revenue
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sales in Wyoming and Colorado Generate $87 Million in Revenue * WASHINGTON -Demonstrating commitment to Unleashing American Energy in a transparent and balanced way that considers community needs, the Bureau of Land Management recently held two quarterly oil and gas lease sales in Wyoming and Colorado, to the tune of $87,280,361 in total revenue  more
BLM to Hold California Geothermal Lease Sale to Strengthen U.S. Energy Security and Boost Domestic Supply
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM to Hold California Geothermal Lease Sale to Strengthen U.S. Energy Security and Boost Domestic Supply * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Delivering on the Trump administration's promise to expand American energy production and strengthen U.S. energy dominance, the Bureau of Land Management is offering opportunities for reliable energy development on public lands with a compe  more
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Anchorage Area August 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Anchorage Area August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Sept. 11, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past two months, up 3.3 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Urban Alaska increased 0.8 percent for the two months ending in August 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regio  more
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, West Region August 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Sept. 11, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 3.2 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region increased 0.5 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index i  more
Buckeye Institute Tells SCOTUS: Six-Pack Doesn't Justify Seizing Plane
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 10 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Tells SCOTUS: Six-Pack Doesn't Justify Seizing Plane * Columbus, OH - On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute filed its amicus brief in Jouppi v. Alaska, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to tell Alaska that seizing a plane over a six-pack of beer i  more
Capital Research Center Issues InfluenceWatch Wrapup on Sept. 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrap up on Sept. 11, 2026: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog gro  more
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: States Continue to Streamline and Modernize WIC
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report: * * * States Continue to Streamline and Modernize WIC Most States Have Adopted Flexibilities and Digital Tools to Simplify Participation for Families By Zoe Neuberger and Luis Nunez The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and social services to pregnant and po  more
DSCC Friday Takeaways: Convention Tension, The Sununu Sequel, Peach State Probs, Hin-Sincere Hinson, and Sullivan's Reality Check
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news wrap up entitled "DSCC Friday Takeaways": * * * Sep 11, 2026 DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Convention Tension, The Sununu Sequel, Peach State Probs, Hin-Sincere Hinson, and Sullivan's Reality Check TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 53 days until the midterms. - DROP US A LI  more
House Judiciary Subcommittee Sets Sept. 15 Hearing on Strengthening Public Safety in Tribal Communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Missing and Murdered Indigenous People: Strengthening Public Safety in Tribal Communities" at 10 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2026, at 2237 Rayburn House Office Building: The hearing will examine the disproportionate rates of violent crime and the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, with  more
N.Y. Agriculture Dept. Seeking Input for a Program Supporting Disadvantaged Farmers
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 12 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2026: * * * State Agriculture Department Seeking Input for a Program Supporting Disadvantaged Farmers Letter of Interest for the Administration of the $2 Million Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Farmers Grant Program Due October 07,2026 Additional Information Available at agriculture.ny.gov/funding-opportunities - New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richa  more
U.S., Angolan medical teams prepare for the unknown
STUTTGART, Germany, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * US, Angolan medical teams prepare for the unknown * LUANDA, Angola -When a medical crisis unfolds in an unfamiliar environment, a forward surgical team may have little time to understand local health threats, assess available resources or adapt to an unfamiliar medical system before patients begin arriving. U.S. Army Reserve med  more
USGS-Funded Science Will Support Landslide Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * New USGS-Funded Science Will Support Landslide Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness Nationwide * USGS has selected 16 recipients to be awarded grant funding to address landslide risk reduction science. The grants will help advance landslide research capabilities. RESTON, Va. - The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded $1 million in federal grants to 16 states, local, a  more
Utah A.G. Brown Pushes FCC to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider' Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Brown pushes FCC to strengthen "Know Your Upstream Provider" rules to combat illegal robocalls SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Attorney General Derek Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to keep scammers from using the U.S. phone network   more
Wild Horses in Peril: Riddle Mountain Rescue Operation Halted
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * Wild Horses in Peril: Riddle Mountain Rescue Operation Halted * BURNS, Ore. -The Bureau of Land Management's plans to rescue horses on Riddle Mountain have been postponed due to a temporary restraining order related to ongoing litigation. After a record dry winter and a fire season that consumed 70% of the herd management area, the herd's health is under immediate th  more