Targeted News Service logo

-- Preview Email Newsletter
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for 2026-06-10 ( 18 items )  
AMA adopts policies supporting indigenous-led medical education (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA adopts policies supporting indigenous-led medical education * CHICAGO -Physicians and medical students at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association House of Delegates adopted policy to strengthen the physician workforce in Indigenous communities and support efforts to advance Indigenous-led medical schools in the United States. The policies call on the AMA to bring together Tribal Nations, Tribal Coll more PR

Attorney General McCuskey leads 20-state coalition defending religious students' right to state scholarship funds (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 10 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads 20-state coalition defending religious students' right to state scholarship funds West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 20-state coalition in support of students pursuing degrees that Virginia has deemed too religious to qualify for the state's scholarship programs. The coalition's amicus brief in Johnson v. Fleming argues that those exclusions violate the students' F more PR

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Wyoming Generates Over $34 Million in Revenue (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Wyoming Generates Over $34 Million in Revenue * CHEYENNNE, Wyo.- The Bureau of Land Management leased 102 parcels totaling approximately 114,439 acres in Wyoming for $34,706,638 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the federal government and state where parcels are located. This lease sale was conducte more PR

BLM Seeks Initial Input for December 2026 Sale of Oil And Gas Leases in Colorado (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Seeks Initial Input for December 2026 Sale of Oil And Gas Leases in Colorado * LAKEWOOD, Colo.- The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 114 oil and gas parcels totaling 126,744 acres that may be included in a December 2026 lease sale in Colorado. The scoping period ends July 9, 2026. Leasing is the first step in the process to develop federal oil and g more PR

BLS Western Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Alaska Fourth Quarter 2025 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Alaska Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 9, 2026 * * * Employment fell 0.6 percent in Alaska's only large county equivalent, Anchorage Municipality, from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment change in Anchorage ranked 254th among the 366 largest U.S. counties with published more PR

Federal Register: U.S. Army Issues Information Collection Notice on Vessel Operation Reporting (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Defense Department of the Army issued the following information collection: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the proposed extension of an approved public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical more PR

HYDE-SMITH BLASTS HEALTH CARE DELAYS AS INSURERS GET INBETWEEN PATIENTS & THEIR DOCTORS (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH BLASTS HEALTH CARE DELAYS AS INSURERS GET INBETWEEN PATIENTS & THEIR DOCTORS * Hyde-Smith Delivers Floor Speech Encouraging Congress to Act on Two Bipartisan Bills to Curb Prior Authorization Requirements VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Urges Colleagues to Act on Legislation to Place Restrictions on Prior Authorization Power Held by Health Insurance Companies. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today sharply  more PR

Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Former Rep. Ben McAdams for Election to U.S. House (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Former Rep. Ben McAdams for Election to U.S. House * AFGE says McAdams has the experience needed to advocate for AFGE and federal employees on Capitol Hill AURORA, Colo. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Ben McAdams for election to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Utah's 1 st Congressional District i more PR

Montana PBS earns two Northwest Emmy Awards (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, June 9 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana PBS earns two Northwest Emmy Awards * Size: Lg Med Sm V Big Sky City Lights performs during a 2025 taping of the Montana PBS series 11th & Grant with Eric Funk. MSU photo by Kelly Gorham BOZEMAN -Scott Sterling compares "11th and Grant with Eric Funk" to a small restaurant with a line out the door. Its crew at Montana PBS wears many hats -Sterling himself is a director, producer, lighting and set designer, and editor -and is almost entirely more PR

Murkowski and Shaheen Introduce Senate Resolution Reaffirming Congressional Engagement with Arctic Allies (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski and Shaheen Introduce Senate Resolution Reaffirming Congressional Engagement with Arctic Allies * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today introduced a Senate resolution reaffirming the strategic importance of the Arctic region and supporting continued congressional engagement with our Arctic allies. The resolution acknowledges the Arctic's growing significance to U.S. national security whil more PR

Murkowski Speaks on H-1B Court Ruling (10)
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Speaks on H-1B Court Ruling * WASHINGTON -Following today's announcement that a federal judge struck down a $100,000 fee that U.S. President Donald Trump imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement: "Today's decision from a U.S. District Judge to vacate the policy implementing the Presidential Proclamation mandating a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applica more PR

North Slope Borough of Barrow Urges Federal Subsistence Program to Protect Rural Alaska Native Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The North Slope Borough of Barrow, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the ongoing review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program for public lands. The Borough, which encompasses eight rural villages across a region the size of Minnesota and is home to a majority Inupiat Alaska Native population, emphasized the importance of maintaining a federal subsistence priority for rural residents and preserving the current structure and authorities of the Program. Th more ST

Researchers in various studies looking for participants (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 9 -- 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. Morphological awareness in early childhood Researchers in the Department of Human Development and Family Science are recruiting children ages 4-7 for a study on language and reading development. Participants will attend one 1.5-2-hour visit in person on the Purdue campus. Children will do language- and read more PR

Researching Critical Minerals - Selected Resources Topic of CRS Report (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48974) entitled "Researching Critical Minerals: Selected Resources" by research librarians Michael P. Jourdan and Emily N. Peterson: * * * SUMMARY The demand for critical minerals and rare earth elements is increasing due to their applications in various advanced and emerging technologies, including batteries, semiconductors, medical equipment, solar and wind energy systems, and certain military equipment. The increasing demand has led to sup more PR

Seattle University Assistant Law Professor Menka Urges Interior Department to Uphold Protections in Subsistence Program Review (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Nazune Menka, assistant professor of law and faculty director of the Northwest Center for Indigenous Law at Seattle University, Washington state, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the Federal Subsistence Management Program review. The communication opposes amendments proposed by a petition from Safari Club International, urging that any regulatory adjustments remain strictly aligned with the statutory intent of the Alaska National Interest Lands and Conservation Act and hon more ST

Teen prodigy Phoenix Juneau Austin prepares for his future as a U.S. Air Force Officer (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Teen prodigy Phoenix Juneau Austin prepares for his future as a U.S. Air Force Officer * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - At just 16 years old, Phoenix Juneau Austin is drawing comparisons to the fictional teen genius "Doogie Howser" from the 1990s television series. Unlike his television counterpart, however, Austin's ambitions reach far beyond the classroom. Driven by a deep passion for military s more PR

Vegetation Management for Wildfire Mitigation Along Electric Power Line Rights-of-Way on Federal Lands Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48973) entitled "Vegetation Management for Wildfire Mitigation Along Electric Power Line Rights-of-Way on Federal Lands" by natural resources policy analyst Alicyn R. Gitlin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress has shown interest in protecting lives and property from catastrophic wildfires and in protecting electric grid reliability. Electric power line rights-of-way (hereinafter, power line ROWs) often cross multiple land jurisdiction more PR

Wildlife Society: Cut and Reframed, What Will Remain of the Forest Service? (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 9 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Cut and reframed, what will remain of the Forest Service? For the second year in a row, the U.S. Forest Service is facing significant proposed cuts to funding and programs. The proposed zeroing out of significant functions comes as the Forest Service (USFS) juggles a highly contested reorganization plan, which would bring the agency's headquarters to Utah and close regional offices and research facilities, with the afte more PR