WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Alaska Miners Association (AMA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding proposed amendments to the Forest Service's Project-Level Predecisional Administrative Review Process. The association highlighted that the proposed rule, aimed at streamlining the review process for mining operations, would have a profound impact on mining projects nationwide. The AMA endorsed the perspectives of the National Mining Association and t more ST

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Energy] -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release: * * * How Gasoline Prices Are Determined * Gasoline prices reflect costs across the fuel supply chain-from crude oil production to refining, distribution and retail sales. The largest factor is the price of crude oil, which is traded in global markets. Refining costs, distribution and marketing expenses, and federal and state taxes also contribute to the price drivers ultimately pay more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 16 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends transparency in asbestos litigation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading an 11-state friend-of-the-court brief to the Delaware Supreme Court, raising serious concerns that certain asbestos bankruptcy trusts are planning to destroy documents and data related to past claims and compensation payments. "Doc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks initial input for September 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Utah * SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 35 oil and gas parcels totaling 34,655 acres that may be included in a September 2026 lease sale in Utah. The scoping period ends April 15, 2026. Leasing is the fi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service expressing concerns about proposed amendments which pertain to the project-level predecisional administrative review process that governs how the Forest Service manages land use within national forests, including significant areas of the Tongass National Forest, where the Tlingit and Haida people have long-standing h more ST

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Research Builds on Pittsburgh's Energy Legacy To Advance Microreactor Innovation * Today, Carnegie Mellon University researchers are directly advancing the next generation of energy innovation by helping to design resilient, transportable microreactors. This work builds on the Pittsburgh region's century-long legacy as a leader in energy, from the nation's first commercial nuclear power plan more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of March 16, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, March 17, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called "American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness (Day 1, Morning Session)." On Tuesday, March 17, the Su more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has issued a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration expressing concerns regarding the agency's handling of special permit requests, particularly in light of a recent policy shift. In the letter, EDF outlines that this new policy, announced by Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy, effectively undermines essential protections meant to ensure pipeline safety and environmental integrity. T more ST

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Merkley, Murkowski, Durbin Push for Audit of DOJ's Practices in Redacting Epstein Files * Law Prohibited Redactions Based on Reputational Harm or Political Sensitivity Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called for an independent audit and report to Congress about the Department of Ju more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Merkley, Murkowski, Durbin Push for Audit of DOJ's Practices in Redacting Epstein Files * Law Prohibited Redactions Based on Reputational Harm or Political Sensitivity Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called for an independent audit and report to Congress about the Department of Ju more PR

SEATTLE, March 17 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * More seats and routes as Alaska and Hawaiian scale up for largest spring break operation ever Summary * Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are operating more than 12 million seats across March and April, marking the largest spring break schedule in their history. * The combined carrier's guests can choose from more than 25 new or recently launched routes this spring season, fr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Organized Village of Kasaan submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service opposing proposed amendments to regulations governing project level administrative review processes. The letter argues that the proposed rule would restrict Tribal participation in decisions affecting National Forest System lands. In its letter, OVK, a federally recognized Tribe rich in cultural and spiritual connections to the lands and waters of the To more ST

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support released the following testimony by Gen. John D. Lamontagne, vice chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "The Current Readiness of the Joint Force": * * * Chairman Dan Sullivan, Ranking Member Mazie K. Hirono, and distinguished members of this committee, on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable Troy E. Meink, and the Chief of Staff of the Ai more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support released the following testimony by Adm. James W. Kilby, vice chief of naval operations, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "The Current Readiness of the Joint Force": * * * Chairman Sullivan, Ranking Member Hirono, distinguished Members of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the readiness of the United States Navy. On behalf of more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 17 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Democratizing data, one disease at a time The Yale School of Public Health's PopHIVE platform helps track health trends in communities -- and puts near real-time health data in the hands of the public. By Meg Dalton For five years, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, Anne Zink served as the chief medical officer for the state of Alaska. While leading the state's health response, she often wished for be more PR