JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on Feb. 19: Governor Mike Dunleavy announced the names of nine Alaskans who will serve on the Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Work Group. The work group is tasked with providing recommendations on the future finances and services levels of the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) to the Governor, using data from the AMHS Reshaping Study. "We begin today the process of restructuring the Alaska Marine Highw more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Governor Mike Dunleavy announced this morning he has selected Glenn M. Prax to the vacant House District 3 seat in the Alaska House of Representatives. "Mike Prax has demonstrated for many decades that he has the experience, knowledge and leadership abilities to make an effective legislator for the North Pole area," said Governor Mike Dunleavy. "He also understands and reflects the values of its reside more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Governor Mike Dunleavy submitted a budget amendment to the Alaska Legislature that fully funds the 2019 Permanent Fund Dividend. If approved by lawmakers this session, every eligible Alaskan would receive a PFD payment of $1,304.00 as called for in state statute. "I made a promise to Alaskans that I would always follow the law, and part of that promise includes a full statutory PFD payment," said Gover more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced legislation to establish the PFD Land Voucher program to promote putting more land into Alaskans' hands. The bills, HB 270 / SB 217, would allow dividend-eligible Alaskans the option to receive a voucher worth twice the monetary value of the statutory dividend calculation to be applied toward the purchase of state land. The PFD land vouchers would be transferrable more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced his State Lands Bill to put Alaska lands in Alaskans' hands. The legislation, SB 204 / HB 258, will remove barriers to private access and development of state lands, reducing the cost of developing lands, and eliminating the delay of projects. "One resource Alaska has in abundance is its land, yet only 1% of that land is held privately by individuals. No other state has more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Governor Mike Dunleavy signed House Joint Resolution 9 urging the US Mint to produce at least 5 million Elizabeth Peratrovich $1 coins for delivery to the Seattle branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for distribution throughout the State of Alaska. "Elizabeth Peratrovich was a pivotal civil rights leader in Alaska and our nation. Her fearless leadership garnered the support necessary for more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 20 -- The Alaska Department of Natural Resources issued the following public notice (No. ADL 233134): Pursuant to AS 38.05.945 (USGS Quad Map Juneau B-5) Subject to AS 38.05.083, the Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) has made a Preliminary Decision (PD) to offer a 10-year lease to Brian Delay dba Rainy Dawn Fisheries for a 6.89 acre, more or less, aquatic farmsite on state-owned tide and submerged lands for the purpose of culturing three local species of kelp. The  more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Feb. 20 -- EchoStar issued the following news release: ERT, Inc., one of NOAA's largest science and technology contractors, together with Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, announced their selection by the National Weather Service (NWS) to upgrade and expand managed satellite and wireless services at NWS locations in the contiguous United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and Pacific Region. ERT and subcontractor Hu more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Feb. 20 -- Hughes Network Systems issued the following news release: ERT, Inc., one of NOAA's largest science and technology contractors, together with Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, announced their selection by the National Weather Service (NWS) to upgrade and expand managed satellite and wireless services at NWS locations in the contiguous United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and Pacific Region. ERT and su more PR

UTICA, New York, Feb. 21 -- Mohawk Valley Community College issued the following news: Author and wilderness trekker J.R. Harris will present the lecture, "Way Out There: Adventures of a Wilderness Trekker," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, in Schafer Theater, Wilcox Hall, at Mohawk Valley Community College's Utica Campus. Admission is free. Harris has roamed from arctic Alaska to the Australian Outback, from Patagonia to the Pyrenees and across Greenland, Lapland, Iceland, Newfoundland, Finland, more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 22 -- The Oregon House Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 20: * * * - Legislation codifies the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act * * * Legislation to ensure Native American children within Oregon's foster care system are protected and cared for in culturally appropriate settings passed the Oregon House of Representatives. House Bill 4148 modifies Oregon's dependency code to align with the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and requires the Oregon Depa more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 21 [TNSfinancialresearch] -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release on Feb. 20: New scientific findings released today in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Communications, show that expansion of the Pacific Remote Islands and Papahanaumokuakea marine national monuments did not cause overall economic harm to the Hawai'i-based longline tuna fishing fleet. The results of this study, which was supported by the Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project, represent more PR