Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska
Alaska Air Group announces webcast of third-quarter 2026 financial results
SEATTLE, Oct. 7 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release:
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Alaska Air Group announces webcast of third-quarter 2026 financial results
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Alaska Air Group Inc. will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss 2026 third quarter financial results on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.
The company will file its third-quarter results and outlook after market close on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Alaska Air Group Inc., the parent co
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Alaska Chamber Urges USDA to Rescind 2001 Roadless Rule to Boost Local Access and Economic Development
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 30, 2026
Brad Kinder
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
201 14th Street SW
Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Re: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands, docket number FS-2025-0001
Dear Director Kinder:
Th
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Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Urges Retention of Roadless Protections to Safeguard Salmon Habitats
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Alaska Chapter American Fisheries Society 1614 Tanaga Ave. Kenai, AK 99611
Joshua White, Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
USDA Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Re: Docket No. FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66; Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Proposed Rul
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American Action Forum Issues Insight: Examining the Costs of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday - An Update
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The American Action Forum issued the following insight:
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October 7, 2026
Examining the Costs of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday: An Update
Jordan Haring
Executive Summary
* Rising gas prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have prompted calls for a federal gas tax holiday; President Trump has repeatedly expressed support for suspending the gas tax temporarily and both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have introduced legislation to do so.
* Any gas
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American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release:
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American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm)
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(Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most p
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Americans deliver more than 1 million comments in favor of protecting wild forests
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Environment] -- Environment America posted the following news release:
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Americans deliver more than 1 million comments in favor of protecting wild forests
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Executive Director, Environment America; Vice President and D.C. Director, The Public Interest Network
Media Relations Specialist, The Public Interest Network
USDA proposal to rescind Roadless Rule met with overwhelming opposition
DENVER - Americans have made their support for the Roadless Area Conse
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Atmos(tm) Rewards expands with new Unlocked experiences from Alterra Mountain Company, Nordstrom and Pebble Beach Resorts
SEATTLE, Oct. 7 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release:
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Atmos(tm) Rewards expands with new Unlocked experiences from Alterra Mountain Company, Nordstrom and Pebble Beach Resorts
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New packages & events drop on Atmos Members Day, the first Wednesday of every month.
Summary
Atmos(tm) Rewards is expanding with new Unlocked experiences from Alterra Mountain Company, Nordstrom and Pebble Beach Resorts, giving member
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a multi-state coalition of 21 state attorneys general in raising concerns over TP-Link routers in a letter addressed to the Federal Communications Commission regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in
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Boat Co. Opposes Expansion of Foreign-Built Vessel Into Alaska Waters
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Boat Company
Comment: Conditional Non-Opposition
October 5, 2026
Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Docket No. MARAD-2026-1390, Request for Determination, M/V LA TRIBILINA (Official No. 1366715), Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel i
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Boat Co., UnCruise Adventures Urge to Maintain Roadless Protections in Tongass
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Paul Olson, Conservation Director & Hunter McIntosh, President, The Boat Company
Captain Dan Blanchard, CEO/Owner, UnCruise Adventures
October 6, 2026
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, Responsible Official
Joshua White, Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordinator
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington D.
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Data Foundation Praises Education Department's Broad Data Matching Program While Urging Privacy Protections
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 23, 2026
Carolyn Dempster
Supervisory Financial Management Analyst
Office of Finance and Operations
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202
Re: Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program (FR Doc. 2026-17297)
Dear Ms. Dempster,
The Data Foundation appreciates the opportu
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Earth Day Network: Protect the Environment by Maintaining the Roadless Rule to Preserve Forests
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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Re: Docket ID No. FS-2025-0001, RIN 0596-AD66:
This comment is submitted on behalf of Earth Day Network, inc. (d.b.a. EARTHDAY.ORG) and 2294 individuals (see Attachment A) who signed the letter below.
To the Department of Agriculture and the Forest Service:
We, the undersigned, oppose the proposed rescission of the 200
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Federal Register: Commerce Dept. Approves Duty Exemptions for High-Tech Foreign Equipment Used by Research Firms
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology et.al, Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-651, as amended by Pub. L. 106-36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). On Aug
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Federal Register: FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Aircraft Jetliner Fleets
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-16-22 and AD 2017-25-13, which apply to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes; and AD 2024-25-11,
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Federal Register: USDA Finalizes Decision to Authorize Chrysanthemum Plant Imports After Deregulating White Rust Fungi
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice of Decision To Deregulate Chrysanthemum White Rust and the Importation of Chrysanthemum spp. Cuttings, and In Vitro Plantlets, and Synonymous Taxa From Certain Countries Into the Continental United States
We are advising the public of our decision to deregulate Chrysanthemum White Rust and authorize the importation of Chr
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Fraudulent Flippo Fired From Squadron Command in 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 7 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Fraudulent Flippo Fired From Squadron Command in 2008
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If stolen valor and shady finances weren't enough to disqualify David Flippo, new reporting uncovers that Flippo was fired as squadron commander in 2008. This isn't the first time reporting uncovered that Fraudulent Flippo was fired from a job. In 2021, he was fired from his role as a financial advisor for allegedly violating internal polic
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Gonzaga University: Journey of Faith, Community, and Leadership
SPOKANE, Washington, Oct. 8 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news:
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A Journey of Faith, Community, and Leadership
October 06, 2026 | Jenna Turner, M.A.
Sister Frances Vista is a member of the Daughters of Charity who ran an indigenous youth ministry in Alaska and now runs the Daughters of Charity's social service ministry, Give Me a Chance, in Utah. A love of learning and a desire to learn more about the church ultimately lead her to Gonzaga's online Master's in Theology and L
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Motorcycle Industry Council, Specialty Vehicle Institute, Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association Urge Flexible Approach to Rescind 2001 Roadless Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
USDA Forest Service
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Re: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule
Dear Planning Team:
On behalf of the Motorcycle Indust
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National Wilderness Coalition Urges USDA to Maintain Roadless Area Protections and Oppose Rescission
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
To: Joshua White, Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
Cc: The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture
Chief Tom Schultz, U.S. Forest Service
October 6, 2026
The undersigned members of the National Wilderness Coalition, on behalf of our millions of supporters nationwide, oppose Secretary R
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October's Atmos(tm) Members Day flight deals unlock six charming winter destinations
SEATTLE, Oct. 7 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release:
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October's Atmos(tm) Members Day flight deals unlock six charming winter destinations
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Today is Atmos(tm) Members Day, and members are invited to take advantage of exclusive flight deals for six extraordinary winter destinations that span the globe.
Through Oct. 10, Atmos Rewards members can save up to 50% on award travel to Helsinki, Munich, Paris, Sapporo
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Over 120 Organizations Oppose Attacks on Clean Water Act in Permitting Bill
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Over 120 Organizations Oppose Attacks on Clean Water Act in Permitting Bill
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WASHINGTON-- More than 120 organizations urged Congress today to reject the Clean Water Act provisions in the "Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026," introduced by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Mike Lee (R-Utah).
The bil
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PASSED THE SENATE: Hassan Bill to Help More Businesses Provide Child Care to Employees
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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PASSED THE SENATE: Hassan Bill to Help More Businesses Provide Child Care to Employees
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WASHINGTON - Legislation led by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) to help more businesses and working families access federal child care tax benefits recently passed the Senate. The Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act would create a Business Child Care Liaison at the
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PLF, Inside Passage Electric Cooperative, Alaska Power Association: Legal Experts Call for Statutory Grounds to Rescind Unlawful Roadless Area Conservation Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
3100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 1000 Arlington, VA 22201 plf@pacificlegal.org
916.419.7111 p
acificlegal.org
October 6, 2026
Honorable Brooke L. Rollins
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20250
Tom Schultz
Chief, U.S. Forest Service
1400 Independenc
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Santa Clara County Education Office Urges HHS to Reassess Impact of Head Start Rule Changes on Children and Families
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Santa Clara County Office of Education Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Docket No. ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970-AD30
The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) entitled "Reducing F
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The Wilderness Society in the news
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release:
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The Wilderness Society in the news
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From national headlines to local reporting, discover how The Wilderness Society is shaping conversations about conservation and public lands. Browse recent news coverage, expert commentary and stories highlighting our work to protect wild places, defend the freedom to experience the outdoors and ensure public lands endure for future generations.
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Tribal Nations Urge Census Bureau to Preserve American Indian and Alaska Native Identifier
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Elizabeth Claffey
September 30, 2026
Daniel Sweeny
Deputy General Counsel of Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel and
Director, U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20233
Secretary of Commerce U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitu
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What 'pristine relics' at the edge of the solar system reveal about how planets formed
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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What 'pristine relics' at the edge of the solar system reveal about how planets formed
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As the sun's disk of gas and dust evolved, solid grains clumped into pebbles, then into city-sized bodies called planetesimals, which merged into the eight large planets in our solar system that formed more than 4 billion years ago.
Closer to the sun, the planets swallowed or ejected nearly all those bu
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Wildlife Society Urges USDA to Preserve 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule to Protect Habitats and Support Local Economy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
WYOMING CHAPTER - THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY
Leaders in Wildlife Science, Management and Conservation
October 6, 2026
The Wildlife Society is an international organization of wildlife professionals and students committed to addressing issues that affect the current and future status of wildlife in North America and the world
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