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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for 2026-10-21 ( 15 items ) |
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Ala. A.G. Marshall Joins U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Marshall Joins U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights
October 19, 2026
(Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall joined an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that vaccinations developed fr more PR
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines expand global network with new nonstop service connecting Seattle with Osaka and Papeete (10)
SEATTLE, Oct. 20 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release:
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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines expand global network with new nonstop service connecting Seattle with Osaka and Papeete
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Osaka, Japan and Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia, become the eighth and ninth long-haul intercontinental routes added to Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines' growing global network from Seattle and advance Alaska Accelerate, the company's mission to connect the Pacific Northw more PR
Alaska Airlines' statement on the FAA's certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 (10)
SEATTLE, Oct. 20 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release:
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Alaska Airlines' statement on the FAA's certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10
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Alaska Airlines welcomes the Federal Aviation Administration's certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft. This pivotal milestone opens new possibilities for Alaska's guests.
"The MAX 10 is an important part of Alaska's long-term fleet strategy and our future," said Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci. "These modern, fuel more PR
Alaska Delegation Announces $249 Million Federal Grant to Complete Port MacKenzie Rail Extension (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Alaska Delegation Announces $249 Million Federal Grant to Complete Port MacKenzie Rail Extension
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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA--U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), and Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy, announced today that the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) has been awarded $249 million in federal funding through the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Fiscal Year 2025-2026 C more PR
Arctic Experiment Explores Ways to Close Air Surveillance Gaps (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Arctic Experiment Explores Ways to Close Air Surveillance Gaps
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U.S. military personnel, scientists and international partners conducted live-fly testing in Alaska last month during the final event of a three-year Arctic air domain awareness experiment series, collecting data to assess technology that could help close surveillance gaps across the state.
The experiment examined whether an existing high-frequency transmitter, paired with a newly developed, lo more PR
Associated General Contractors of America's Political Action Committee Endorses U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Associated General Contractors of America's Political Action Committee Endorses U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan
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Construction Industry's Election Fund, the AGC PAC, Contributes in Support of the Sullivan Campaign, Noting His Strong Backing of Key Construction Issues
The Associated General Contractors of America's political action committee, AGC PAC, announced today that the committee has endorsed Senator Da more PR
Construction Employment Increases in September From a Year Ago in 34 States; But Only 25 States Add Jobs From August to September Amid Price and Funding Questions (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Employment Increases in September From a Year Ago in 34 States; But Only 25 States Add Jobs From August to September Amid Price and Funding Questions
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Louisiana Has Largest Number and Percentage of Gains from September 2025 to September 2026, While Georgia and Alaska Trail; Oregon and Rhode Island Top Monthly Gainers, While Wisconsin and Alaska Experience the Worst Losses
Construction emp more PR
Hawaiian Airlines hosts largest-ever disability practice flight aboard Airbus A330 in Honolulu (10)
SEATTLE, Oct. 19 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release:
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Hawaiian Airlines hosts largest-ever disability practice flight aboard Airbus A330 in Honolulu
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Hawaiian Airlines hosted the largest-ever disability practice flight, welcoming 258 travelers with disabilities and their families aboard an Airbus A330 in Honolulu to help participants build confidence and familiarity with the air travel experience.
Organized with local nonprofit partners, the event allowed p more PR
OU College of Nursing receives millions to advance maternal health research (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news:
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OU College of Nursing receives millions to advance maternal health research
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OKLAHOMA CITY - The University of Oklahoma's Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing has received over $5 million in additional funding through a National Institutes of Health initiative to support four maternal health research projects over the next four years.
The Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Initiative supports resear more PR
Sabbatical Spotlight: Associate Professor of Social Work Amy Doolittle (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 20 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus posted the following news:
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Sabbatical Spotlight: Associate Professor of Social Work Amy Doolittle
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Sabbatical Spotlight explores the meaningful and innovative work University of Tennessee at Chattanooga faculty members undertake during professional development leave. The series also illustrates how leave can advance scholarly, creative, teaching and professional work.
Professional development leave is an investment UTC makes in its faculty and, through more PR
South Dakota Mines Researchers Contribute to Nobel Prize-Winning IceCube Experiment (10)
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Oct. 20 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology posted the following news release:
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South Dakota Mines Researchers Contribute to Nobel Prize-Winning IceCube Experiment
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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics recognizes a scientific breakthrough that South Dakota Mines researchers are helping advance using elusive subatomic particles called neutrinos to explore the universe's most energetic and mysterious environments.
Francis Halzen, Ph.D., a physics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, rece more PR
Steel Bridge Task Force Announces Thomas Murphy as Recipient of the 2026 Richard S. Fountain Award (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Steel] -- The American Iron and Steel Institute posted the following news release:
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Steel Bridge Task Force Announces Thomas Murphy as Recipient of the 2026 Richard S. Fountain Award
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Steel Bridge Task Force, comprised of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Steel and Metals Technical Committee, has named Thomas P. Murphy, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., senior v more PR
Trump Administration Opens Door to Bear Baiting, Den Hunting in Alaska Preserves (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release:
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Trump Administration Opens Door to Bear Baiting, Den Hunting in Alaska Preserves
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The National Park Service finalized a regulation that abdicates the agency's responsibility to manage wildlife in Alaska's national preserves, deferring instead to state regulations. Defenders of Wildlife condemns the rule, which mirrors a 2020 regulation promulgated by the first Trump administration that was later withdrawn and replaced in 2024.
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Trump EPA Celebrates One Year of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions with 100 Gold Standard Science Wins (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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Trump EPA Celebrates One Year of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions with 100 Gold Standard Science Wins
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In Just One Year, OASES Turned Rigorous Science into Action to Combat PFAS Contamination, Make Sound Policy Decisions, Support American Businesses, and More
WASHINGTON -- This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) marks the one-year anniversary of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions more PR
US Department of Labor awards $95.5M in grants to support innovative programs for reskilling, reemploying dislocated workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release:
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US Department of Labor awards $95.5M in grants to support innovative programs for reskilling, reemploying dislocated workers
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $95.5 million in funding to support the creation of innovative models of training and employment services that connect workers affected by layoffs to high-growth industries.
Administered by the department's Employment and Training Administration, Rapid R more PR
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