SEATTLE, April 23 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines transition to shared passenger service system to deliver a more seamless guest experience Summary * The unified passenger service system will enable smoother booking and travel while unlocking the benefits of Atmos(TM) Rewards and a growing global network. * Guests can manage trips via the single Alaska Hawaiian app featuring improved performance and self-service options. * * * * "We're doin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Alaska Pharmacy Association - Health-System Academy submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposal to pilot a rebate-based model for the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The association, representing pharmacists and pharmacy leaders in Alaska's hospitals, health systems, and clinics, particularly those serving remote and medically underserved areas, cautioned that this fundamental shift from upfront drug discounts to a rebate system  more ST

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 22 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson raises concerns over credit rating agencies' ESG policies * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 23 states in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have pledged to systematically incorporate ESG considerations int more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Leads Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies * Lincoln, NE - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today co-led a coalition of 23 States in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have pledged to systematically incorporate ESG considerati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case's House Appropriations Committee Fiscal Year 2027 Veterans And Military Construction Measure Advances His Priorities For Hawaii And Indo-Pacific * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01), an eight-year member of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, responsible for all federal discretionary funding, reported that Appropriations yesterday approved its first of twelve annual Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funding measures, the Military Co more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Sue Alaska Division of Elections for Sharing Unredacted Voter Registration List * ANCHORAGE - Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alaska, with Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the ACLU Voting Rights Project, filed a lawsuit challengin more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 30 States And D.C. Between February 2025 And February 2026; 22 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs * Texas and Montana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Trail; Florida and Montana Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Delaware Have the Biggest and Steepest Losses  Construction employment rose in 30 st more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * DAF announces next steps in Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force, in conjunction with the Defense Innovation Unit, has selected three companies to potentially develop and operate a microreactor on a DAF installation, as part of the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative.  The service announced on April 8 that Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, and Malmstrom Air Force Base, Monta more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 22 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * First US ambassador-at-large for Arctic Affairs and 11th Airborne Division colonel to open the 2026 KU Security Conference * LAWRENCE -The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas, in partnership with the KU Office of National Defense Initiatives and the KU Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies, has announced Mike Sfraga, the first U.S. ambassador-at-large for Arctic Affairs, and Col. Russell Vanderlugt, commanding  more PR

BRONX, New York, April 23 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following Q&A on April 21, 2026, by Anna Currell with environmental law professor Adam Orford: * * * AI's Environmental Impact: An Earth Day Q&A with Environmental Law Professor Adam Orford As AI takes on an increasingly prominent role in business and society, the technology's demand for energy and water is predicted to double by 2030. In recognition of Earth Day, Fordham Law News spoke with Fordham Law Professor Adam Orford--an expert on climate change, clean energy,  more PR

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 23 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * GCI to Acquire Quintillion, Strengthening Alaska's Fiber Infrastructure Integrated networks will improve reliability, resiliency, and performance * GCI Holdings, LLC ("GCI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of GCI Liberty, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLIBA, GLIBK) and Grain Management, LLC announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which GCI will acquire 100% of the equity in Q Gateway Intermediate Holdings more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from an April 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services": * * * The mission of the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS" or the "Department") is to promote and protect the health and well-being of the American people. This mission serves as the foundation for the Department's efforts to strengthen public  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Hunter Health Clinic Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The letter highlights the operational, financial, and patient care risks the pilot model would impose on Community Health Centers and Urban Indian Health Programs, urging HRSA to exempt these entities from participation. Hunter Health Clinic emphasized the critical role the 340B program plays in enabling CHCs to provide affordable medicatio more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 23 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Survey: U.S. adults agree health care is a right and eliminating health inequities is a priority Johns Hopkins research examining public sentiment on the U.S. health care system highlights more consensus than divergence on reform priorities * A majority of U.S. adults agrees that health care is a right, not a privilege, and that the nation should aim to eliminate health inequities for everyone, according to a new report from the Institute for Policy  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Council of Urban Indian Health submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration regarding the agency's 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. NCUIH outlined concerns that the program could impose administrative and financial burdens on Indian Health Care Providers, including UIOs, potentially limiting access to vital medications for American Indian and Alaska Native patients in urban areas. Established in 1998, NCUIH supports the development of accessible and culturally sensit more ST

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Oregon, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration expressing concerns over the proposed 340B Model Pilot Program. The letter addresses the potential negative impacts on Tribally operated health systems serving 43 federally recognized Indian Tribes across Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The NPAIHB represents Tribal organizations under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistan more ST

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree, Massie Team Up to Strip Big Chemical Immunity from Farm Bill * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congressman Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) are teaming up to introduce an amendment to the Farm Bill that fights back against immunity for chemical companies and protects the health of Americans. Republicans' Farm Bill, which is expected to be taken up by the House next week, includes provisions that would shield chemical manufacturers like  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 22 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Trading sugar for sparkles in adolescents Researchers in the Nutrition Science department are recruiting teens who regularly drink soda or sugary beverages for a study on taste and beverage preferences. There are two aims for the study. Participants in the first aim will have a single visit that is 30-60  more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Announces Second Class of U.S. Big Bets Fellows at Baltimore Convening 10 bold innovators from across the United States named to The Rockefeller Foundation fellowship dedicated to driving economic opportunity and helping their communities thrive. Fellows focusing on distinct projects to help their communities realize economic opportunities, including: expanding workforce pathways, deploying blended capital for c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Madeline Demaske, litigation associate for Safari Club International, Windsor, Colorado, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on legislation to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (H.R. 6251): * * * Good morning, Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Huffman, and Members of th more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 23 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Scientists reveal identity of mysterious 'golden orb' collected during NOAA expedition A two-and-a-half-year-old mystery of the "golden orb," an unidentified object that captured significant public interest when it was collected during a 2023 NOAA expedition, has finally been solved. Scientists have determined that the mysterious golden massoffsite link, discovered at a depth of 3,250 meters (over 2 miles) in the Gulf o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Seattle Indian Health Board has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration opposing the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The letter expresses concerns about how this pilot program would negatively affect Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), particularly those serving American Indian and Alaska Native populations through the Indian health care system. SIHB, an Urban Indian Organization and participant in the 340B p more ST

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 21 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Strike Gold at Collegiate World Mining Championships * After nearly 50 years of competition, the South Dakota Mines men's mining and mucking team captured the prestigious Sunshine Trophy, earning first overall in the fiercely competitive field at the 48 th International Collegiate Mining Competition. The momentum didn't stop there. The university's coed team continued its winning streak with ano more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36652) entitled "Green Eagle Railroad LLC - Construction and Operation Exemption - In Maverick County, Texas": * * * Digest:/1 This decision authorizes Green Eagle Railroad, LLC, to construct and operate approximately 1.335 miles of rail line in Maverick County, Tex., subject to certain environmental mitigation conditions. On December 14, 2023, Green Eagle Railroad, LLC (GER), a noncarrier subsidiary of Puer more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center's 2024 Annual Report (Circular 1564) by Sara Ernst details research preparing the Nation for ocean-coast changes. ~100 staff advanced CMHRP via mapping, modeling, hazards assessment amid sea rise, storms. Funded reimbursables expanded forecasts, blue carbon, continental shelf claims. Coastal Shelf Geology mapped 1,532 km(2) (5 ships, 66 sea days); SEABOSS v2.0 upgraded optics; 140TB data cloud-migrated; Gulf Maine wind areas surveyed. Future Landscape Adaptatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Emelia Crump, an intern at the Virginia Tech Center for Sustainable Engagement in the Arctic, Blacksburg, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior supporting protections for rural subsistence rights under a federal program review. The Federal Subsistence Management Program, established under Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, ensures priority access to subsistence resources for rural Alaskans. Approximately 120,000 residents rely on subsistence practices in more ST