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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for 2026-10-27 ( 35 items )  
A Broader Practice: CWRU Offers Rotation in Alaska for Future Physician Assistants (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 27 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * A Broader Practice: CWRU offers rotation in Alaska for future physician assistants On a remote Alaska island, a new CWRU clinical rotation is teaching future physician assistants to see the whole picture of care October 26, 2026 | Story by: Alaina Bartel Marie Martinez came to the health clinic on a small Alaska island prepared to talk about her hand. Mia Vargo wanted to hear about the fall. The night before, Martinez, 75, had tumbled from the bac more PR

APA CEO John Christmann Discusses Exploring for Super Basins and the Consequences of Windfall Profit Taxes (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Energy] -- The American Exploration and Production Council posted the following news release: * * * APA CEO John Christmann Discusses Exploring for Super Basins and the Consequences of Windfall Profit Taxes * WASHINGTON - The American Exploration & Production Council (AXPC) today released a new episode of Longer Laterals featuring APA Corporation CEO John Christmann. APA, the parent company of Apache, has been exploring for and producing oil and natural gas for more than 70 years, with a footprint today that s more PR

Federal Register: FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive Mandating Inspections for Airbus Helicopters (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model SA 365 N helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of tightening torque loss on the input flange nut due to circular wear on the faces of the flange, the slip ring, and the input flange. This condition, if not addressed, could lead to degradation or j more PR

Federal Register: FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive Requiring Software Updates, Valve Inspections for Airbus Aircraft (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-04- 05, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A330-841 and -941 airplanes. AD 2025-04-05 required a revision of the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) and removal of the previously required limitations; a revision of the existing minimum equipment list (MEL); one-time or repetiti more PR

Federal Register: FAA Mandates Cargo Hook Inspections for Airbus Helicopters After Unintended Load Release Report (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2, AS350B3, AS355N, AS355NP, and EC130B4 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a release of the load on the cargo hook without manual release initiation by the pilot. This AD requires inspecting the load dropping control system, inspecti more PR

Federal Register: FAA Mandates Engine Protection System Upgrades for Boeing Aircraft to Prevent Dual In-Flight Shutdowns (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report indicating that the protection system on the left fan cowl of the right engine does not sufficiently cover the components and systems from possible cross engine debris. Th more PR

Federal Register: FAA Mandates Fuel Valve Inspections, Leak Tests for Boeing Aircraft (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-700, -700C, -800, and -900ER series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a leak through the form-in-place (FiP) gasket at the engine fuel shutoff valve access panel found during a leak check. This AD requires a detailed inspection of the  more PR

Federal Register: FAA Mandates Inspections, Repairs for Certain Airbus Helicopters Deutschland to Fix Rescue Hoist Cable Drum Cracks (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, EC635T2+, MBB-BK 117 C-2, and MBB-BK 117 D-2 helicopters. This AD was prompted by reports of cracks on the cable drum  more PR

Federal Register: FAA Mandates Maintenance Updates for Rolls-Royce Deutschland Aircraft (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Engines The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2009-04-13 for certain Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Model BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, and BR700-715C1-30 engines. AD 2009-04-13 required revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the operator's existing approved engine maintenance or  more PR

Federal Register: FAA Mandates Pitch Trim Actuator Inspections, Seals for Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing Aircraft (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Swearingen, Fairchild Aircraft, and M7 Aerospace) Airplanes The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. Model SA226-T, SA226-AT, SA226-T(B), SA226-TC, SA227-AC, SA227-AT, SA227-BC, SA227-PC, SA227-CC, SA227-DC, and SA more PR

Federal Register: FAA Mandates Repetitive Fuel Valve Leak Checks for Airbus Aircraft to Prevent Fire Hazards (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-243, A330-243F, A330-341, A330-342, A330-343, A330-841, and A330-941 airplanes; and Model A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, and A340-642 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of leaks on closed fuel low pressure sh more PR

Federal Register: FAA Mandates Sensor Replacements for Pratt & Whitney Engines Following Tailpipe Fire Reports (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Division Engines The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pratt & Whitney Division (PW) Model PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A, PW4060C, PW4062, PW4062A, PW4152, PW4156, PW4156A, PW4158, PW4460, and PW4462 engines. This AD was prompted by multiple reports of tailpipe fire, loss of thrust control, and engine in-flight shutd more PR

Federal Register: FAA Mandates Video Monitor Replacements on Boeing Aircraft After Hard Landing Incident (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that some passenger service unit (PSU)-mounted video monitors became detached from the PSU rails during a hard landing. This AD requires replacing PSU-mounted video monitor more PR

Federal Register: FAA Orders Stabilizer Freeplay Inspections for Boeing Aircraft Following Pitch Oscillation Reports (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports from multiple operators of pitch oscillation events due to excessive horizontal stabilizer freeplay. This AD requires measuring the freeplay of t more PR

Federal Register: FAA Orders Video Monitor Replacements on Boeing Aircraft to Prevent Detachment Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The (Parent) (Child) issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that some passenger service unit (PSU)-mounted video monitors became detached from the PSU rails during a hard landing. This AD requires replacing PSU-mounted video monitors that do not have se more PR

Federal Register: FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive Requiring Rotor Servo-Control Inspections for Airbus Helicopters (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B3, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of the loss of the tightening torque between the upper ball bearing end and a main rotor (MR) servo-control. This propos more PR

Federal Register: FAA Proposes Rule Mandating Radio System Modifications for Airbus Aircraft (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-09-07, which applies to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-243, -243F, -841, and -941 airplanes. AD 2025-09-07 requires revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) by providing instructions to address dual loss of radio management panel (RMP) data synchronization, and the e more PR

Federal Register: FAA Proposes Superseding Airworthiness Directive Requiring Ultrasonic Inspections for Pratt & Whitney Engine Parts (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney RTX Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Pratt & Whitney Division United Technologies Corporation) Engines The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2026-09-02, which applies to certain Pratt & Whitney RTX Corporation (PW) Model PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090-3 engines. AD 2026-09-02  more PR

Federal Register: National Park Service Issues Final Rule Restoring Pre-2015 Framework for Hunting, Fishing, Subsistence in Alaska (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Alaska; Wildlife, Harvest, and Access The National Park Service (NPS) amends its regulations for hunting, fishing, trapping, and other harvest-related activities in Alaska and the procedures used to restrict public use and access in Alaska park areas, including for subsistence. This rule restores the regulatory framework adopted to implement the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of  more PR

Federal Register: National Park Service Proposes Framework for Managing Subsistence Off-Road Vehicle Use in Alaska Park (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve; Use of Off-Road Vehicles for Subsistence Purposes by Residents of Anaktuvuk Pass The National Park Service (NPS) proposes to amend special regulations for Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve to establish a process by which the Superintendent can establish reasonable mitigation measures on the use of off-road vehicles (ORVs) for subsistenc more PR

Hawaiian Airlines begins construction of premium Honolulu lounge as Alaska Airlines' new Seattle lounge begins to take shape (10)
SEATTLE, Oct. 26 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release: * * * Hawaiian Airlines begins construction of premium Honolulu lounge as Alaska Airlines' new Seattle lounge begins to take shape * New premium lounges in Honolulu and Seattle will set a new standard of preflight comfort for guests traveling through the combined company's two international hubs. The nearly 13,000-square-foot Honolulu lounge is scheduled to open in the first half of 2028, soon after Alaska's ne more PR

Hudson Institute Issues Commentary: Tightening Credit Conditions Put Pressure on Asian Investments in U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary to Nikkei Asia: * * * Oct 23, 2026 Nikkei Asia Tightening Credit Conditions Put Pressure on Asian Investments in US Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan must turn pledges into return-delivering projects. Riley Walters There are great political expectations for the combined $1.4 trillion in direct investment and credit commitments that Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have made  more PR

ICYMI: Swing Voters Are "Souring on Socialism," New Survey Finds (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Swing Voters Are "Souring on Socialism," New Survey Finds * New York Post: Crucial swing voters troubled by DSA, new poll shows: 'Souring on socialism' WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the midterms approach, swing voters are turning against the far left. The New York Post reports on Americans for Prosperity's latest "Americans Unscripted" report, which finds growing unease with the Democratic Socialists of America in key S more PR

New Mexico Tech Receives $1M Award From Energy Department to Help Rebuild America's Critical Minerals Workforce (10)
SOCORRO, New Mexico, Oct. 27 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Mexico Tech Receives $1M Award from Energy Department to Help Rebuild America's Critical Minerals Workforce Oct 26, 2026 The university is among 16 selected by the DOE to receive the PROSPECT Planning Prize for ambitious plans to train the next generation of mining, material science, and critical minerals and materials workforce The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) tod more PR

NRDC Assessment of BAAJA, the 2026 Permitting and Transmission Bill (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * NRDC Assessment of BAAJA, the 2026 Permitting and Transmission Bill October 26, 2026 The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) is the result of years of negotiations on permitting reform. The product is a bill that combines critically important transmission and grid reforms with significant and concerning changes to federal environmental laws, permitting standards, and judicial remedies. The transmission provisions more PR

Paddling with Writers and Scientists: 50 Miles, 7 Islands and a Lot to Learn (10)
DAVIS, California, Oct. 26 -- The University of California Davis campus posted the following news: * * * Paddling with Writers and Scientists: 50 Miles, 7 Islands and a Lot to Learn * Our hands are sore and salty. White crust settles between our fingers as we grip our paddles and plunge them into the Salish Sea. Our adventure is the capstone of the ecogeomorphology course, which the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences has offered for 24 years. The class has brought students to rivers and coastlines from Alaska to Mexico, but never here. more PR

Professor Stanley Brand quoted in Politico (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Stanley Brand quoted in Politico * He commented on the DOJ suit seeking to block certification of Alaska's Senate election results CARLISLE, PA--Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government Stanley Brand commented to Politico on the Department of Justice suit seeking to prevent certification of Alaska's senatorial election if the Republican incumbent loses. "This is a political document more PR

Rutgers: Scientists Map Research Priorities for U.S. Climate Assessments (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 27 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Map Research Priorities for U.S. Climate Assessments By Kitta MacPherson October 26, 2026 Rutgers professors help develop a framework identifying knowledge gaps and technical priorities - A group of 175 scientists co-led by a Rutgers University professor have developed a research framework identifying gaps in the evidence needed to assess coastal protection, food production and overlapping climate hazards such as extreme heat and more PR

Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine: Researchers Investigate Health Effects Of Mercury Exposure In Seal Pups (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 26 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Investigate Health Effects Of Mercury Exposure In Seal Pups Oct. 26, 2026 Through specialized neurological and other health assessments, scientists are uncovering how mercury exposure may affect marine mammals -- with implications for animal, environmental, and human health. Marine mammals living along the Pacific Coast of North America encounter more than the fish, crustaceans, more PR

VA deploys electronic health record system to hospitals in Cleveland, Anchorage (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA deploys electronic health record system to hospitals in Cleveland, Anchorage * WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs on Saturday deployed the Federal Electronic Health Record system at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio and the Alaska VA Healthcare System in Anchorage. The system was also deployed at 16 standalone clinics associated with those medical centers throughout Ohio and Alaska. VA has de more PR

W.Va. State Treasurer Pack Releases 2025-2026 Hope Scholarship Annual Report (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 27 (TNSrpt) -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Pack Releases 2025-2026 Hope Scholarship Annual Report 10/26/2026 Report Highlights Record Growth, Strong Parent Satisfaction and Continued Expansion - State Treasurer Larry Pack, who serves as Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, today released the 2025-2026 Hope Scholarship Annual Report, highlighting significant success for students making satisfactory academic progress, overwhelmingly positive f more PR

Wash. State Health Dept.: Washington Suicide Rate Rises in 2025, With Increases Among Youth, Older Adults and Rural Communities (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 27 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * Washington suicide rate rises in 2025, with increases among youth, older adults and rural communities October 26, 2026 Despite rising rates, research links the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to fewer suicide deaths - OLYMPIA - At least 1,352 Washington residents died by suicide in 2025, at a rate of 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people, according to new data from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). Adults 65 and older s more PR

White House Fact Sheet: Securing American Seafood Dominance (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces the America First Seafood Strategy and Seafood.gov October 23, 2026 SECURING AMERICAN SEAFOOD DOMINANCE: Today, President Donald J. Trump's Administration unveiled the historic America First Seafood Strategy and launched Seafood.gov, implementing a plan of action for the future of America's seafood industry. * The Strategy recognizes U.S. fishermen as essential to America's economic strength, food security, coastal more PR

White House: From Coast to Coast, President Trump Is Putting American Industry Back on the Map (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * From Coast to Coast, President Trump Is Putting American Industry Back on the Map October 26, 2026 President Donald J. Trump is delivering an America First surge of manufacturing, energy, agriculture, semiconductor, shipbuilding, and national security investments that are bringing production home, expanding domestic capacity, and locking in American jobs. These commitments build on the trillions in private investment the Trump Administration has secured since taking of more PR

White House: President Trump Secures Major Deals to Unleash American Energy and Cut Gas Prices at the Pump (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Secures Major Deals to Unleash American Energy and Cut Gas Prices at the Pump October 25, 2026 Gas and diesel prices will soon drop rapidly thanks to President Donald J. Trump's bold actions to unleash American Energy. On day one, the Trump Administration began dismantling the failed Biden-era anti-energy policies, cutting red tape, and ending the Democrats' Green New Scam agenda. Today, under President Trump's leadership, America is producing record a more PR