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| State Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for 2020-09-06 ( 6 items ) |
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Alaska Gov. Dunleavy Approves CARES Funding to Help Brother Francis Shelter (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
Responding to the call to help the Brother Francis Shelter effectively deal with the current outbreak they are experiencing, Governor Mike Dunleavy approved through the Department of Health and Social Services, $250,000 of CARES funding to provide for individuals medical and psychological health.
The dollars will directly help a group that is experiencing substance use disorders who will be required to more PR
Dunleavy Administration Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Oil and Gas Tax Credit Bonds (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on Sept. 4:
Today the Alaska Supreme Court, in Forrer v. State of Alaska, struck down legislation enacted under the previous Walker administration in 2018 that authorized the issuance of "subject-to-appropriation" bonds to pay outstanding cashable oil and gas tax credits. According to the Department of Revenue, there is $743 million in outstanding tax credits that were eligible to participate in the tax c more PR
N.J. Gov. Murphy: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to New Jersey (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 1:
Governor Phil Murphy today advised individuals traveling to New Jersey from states or territories with significant community spread of COVID-19 to quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state or territory. The updated advisory includes two additional states Alaska and Montana, bringing the total to 33 states and territories. The travel advisor more PR
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces Two States Added to Travel Advisory Requiring 14-Day Quarantines (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 1:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced two additional states--Alaska and Montana--meet the metrics to qualify for New York State's COVID-19 travel advisory. No areas have been removed. The advisory requires individuals who have traveled to New York from areas with significant community spread to quarantine for 14 days. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from an area with a posi more PR
University of Alaska-Southeast: National Education Association Presents $5,000 Grant to Create Flexible Learning Kits (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 3 -- The University of Alaska-Southeast issued the following news release:
University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) education graduate Robyn Capp has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the National Education Association (NEA) Foundation for her project on COVID-19 Rapid Response. The program goal is to support educator-led initiatives that increase educational equity and opportunity in response to student needs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Capp plans to use the funds more PR
University of Maine: Winski to Analyze Alaskan Ice Core to Understand Fire Conditions in 21st Century (10)
ORONO, Maine, Sept. 2 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release on Sept. 1:
The National Science Foundation awarded Dominic Winski $137,419 to reconstruct 1,500 years of summer climate and wildfire history in Alaska, western Canada and Siberia using an ice core from Denali National Park.
Studies that combine past records of summer climate and wildfire are critically needed, says Winski. "Right now, the climate and landscape are changing. We know that in many areas, this mean more PR
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