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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for 2026-11-03 ( 27 items )  
Bringing Care Closer to Home in Rural Alaska (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 2 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs posted the following news: * * * Bringing Care Closer to Home in Rural Alaska * For some families in rural Alaska, accessing health care after childbirth isn't as easy as visiting the nearest clinic. Getting there may require a boat ride, a small plane or hours of travel on remote roads. The challenges extend beyond geography. High health care costs, limited transportation and childcare options, non-traditional work schedules and a shortage of local provider more PR

Curyung Tribal Council Objects to Proposed 2030 Census Questionnaire Changes and Removal of Race and Ethnicity Questions (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CURYUNG TRIBAL COUNCIL P.O. Box 216 Dillingham, Alaska 99576 Phone: (907) 842-2384, www.curyungtribe.com Submitted Electronically via Federal e-Rulemaking Portal October 28, 2026 United States Dept. of Commerce U.S. Census Bureau Office of the Director Washington, DC 20233-0001 Honorable George Cook, Acting Director RE: Decennial Census of Populations of Americans/ more ST

DNC Statement on Native American Heritage Month (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * November 1, 2026 DNC Statement on Native American Heritage Month In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, DNC Chair Ken Martin and DNC Native Caucus Chair Clara Pratte released the following statement: "This Native American Heritage Month, we honor the beautiful mosaic of cultures, histories, and languages that embody the Native American experience. We acknowledge the strength that Indigenous peoples have demonstrated throughout histor more PR

DSCC Friday Takeaways: Standing Room Only, Paxton Surrenders the Alamo, Rogers' Selective Hearing, Hinson's House Party, and Beefing With Cindy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 30, 2026 DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Standing Room Only, Paxton Surrenders the Alamo, Rogers' Selective Hearing, Hinson's House Party, and Beefing with Cindy TGIF. Welcome to the final edition of Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 4 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. THE NRSC GETS COOK-ED, FINAL SERVIN more PR

DSCC Statement on Rejection of Department of Justice's Efforts to Subvert the Alaska Election (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Nov 1, 2026 DSCC Statement on Rejection of Department of Justice's Efforts to Subvert the Alaska Election DSCC Executive Director Devan Barber released the following statement in response to U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason dismissing the Trump administration's effort to stop Alaska from certifying the results of the election if Republican Dan Sullivan loses: "Today's ruling is a victory for democracy and a clear message to Donald more PR

DSCC: Cook Political Report - "Red States Within Reach" as Senate Dems' "Strong Recruits" Leave Them "Better Positioned to Win the Majority Than Republicans" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 30, 2026 COOK POLITICAL REPORT: "Red States Within Reach" as Senate Dems' "Strong Recruits" Leave Them "Better Positioned to Win the Majority Than Republicans" Cook Political Report: "Democrats' strong recruits in Ohio, Alaska and Kansas put red states within reach, while Republicans fumbled with sub-par nominees in Georgia, North Carolina and Texas" With just four days until Election Day and a "dismal national political enviro more PR

DSCC: One Day Out - "'A Genuine Toss-Up'" As "Democrats Show Strength in Final Days of Race for the Senate" as GOP Braces for "Previously Unthinkable Losses" (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Nov 2, 2026 ONE DAY OUT: "'A Genuine Toss-Up'" As "Democrats Show Strength in Final Days of Race for the Senate" as GOP Braces for "Previously Unthinkable Losses" New York Times: "If the polls are accurate and these trends hold, Democrats would win control of the Senate" CNN: "Democrats have expanded the map in ways few predicted at the start of the year" POLITICO: "Republicans are bracing for a brutal election night, convinced the more PR

DSCC: This Wasn't Supposed to Be Senate Democrats' Year. Here's What Changed. [Slate] (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Nov 2, 2026 This Wasn't Supposed to Be Senate Democrats' Year. Here's What Changed. [Slate] Slate: "That Democrats have this good of a shot at the Senate majority isn't something they would have believed two years ago--or a year ago, or six months ago, or even three months ago" Two years ago, Senate Democrats faced a "brutal Senate map" that "made it hard to see them picking up many seats." Now, on the eve of Election Day - and in an more PR

EPA Proposal Would Deliver Strategic Win for Energy Dominance, Economic Growth in Alaska (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposal Would Deliver Strategic Win for Energy Dominance, Economic Growth in Alaska * SEATTLE - On October 27, 2026, EPA announced a proposal to approve Alaska's request to administer permitting under the Safe Drinking Water Act for Class VI underground injection wells in the state. This action recognizes that states are best positioned to protect their underground sources of drinking water while advancing economic growth, cooperative fed more PR

Federal Register: FAA Mandates Wing Fuel Tank Sealant Inspections for Boeing Aircraft Fleet Due to Explosion Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (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 that, during production, certain sealant installations within the center wing fuel tank did not receive required visual and adhesion inspections. This AD requires a detaile more PR

Federal Register: FAA Orders Repetitive Inspections of Crane Aerospace Fuel Pump Components on Boeing Aircraft (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (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 superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-07-09, which applied to certain The Boeing Company Model 747-400 and -8 series airplanes. AD 2023-07-09 required inspecting for wear of the transfer pump housing inlet check valves and transfer pump motor impeller inlet adapters for the horizontal stabilizer fuel tank and doi more PR

Federal Register: FAA Proposes Safety Rule Ordering Airbus Helicopters Modifications Due to Flight Control Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (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 certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B2, AS350B3, and EC130B4 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an occurrence of partial blocking of a pilot pedal. This proposed AD would require modifying and reidentifying an affected fuse cover and would prohibit inst more PR

Federal Register: FAA Proposes Safety Rule Ordering Component Replacements Across MD Helicopters Aircraft (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, LLC Helicopters The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 90-19-02, which applies to all MD Helicopters, LLC Model 369, 369A, 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, and 369HS, helicopters, that are equipped with a cargo hook. AD 90-19-02 requires replacing the overrunning clutch assembly and sprag assembly with airworthy  more PR

Federal Register: FAA Proposes Updated Airworthiness Limits for Embraer S.A. Aircraft Due to Component Failure Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Yabora Industria Aeronautica S.A.; Embraer S.A.) Airplanes The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-17-03, which applies to certain Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 IGW, and -100 ECJ airplanes; and Model ERJ 190-200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes. AD 2024-17-03 requ more PR

Federal Register: FAA Proposes Updated Connector, Wire Bundle Fixes for Boeing Aircraft Hydraulic Systems (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (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 proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-25-09, which applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes. AD 2024-25-09 requires installing new relays and changing certain wire bundles leading to the power transfer unit (PTU) control valve. Since the FAA issued AD 2024-25-09, the FAA determined that th more PR

Federal Register: Legal Services Corporation Announces Intent to Award 2027 Grants to Civil Aid Organizations Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Legal Services Corporation issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Intent To Award-Grant Awards for the Delivery of Civil Legal Services to Eligible Low-Income Clients Beginning January 1, 2027 The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) hereby announces its intention to award grants to provide effective and efficient delivery of high-quality civil legal services to eligible low-income clients, starting January 1, 2027. Comments are due on December 2, 2026, according to a Federal Regis more PR

How Alaska Airlines leans into local at Alaska Lounges (10)
SEATTLE, Nov. 2 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release: * * * How Alaska Airlines leans into local at Alaska Lounges * Travel writer Chris Dong takes readers inside Alaska Lounges, where signature comforts pair with design, food and drinks inspired by each destination. From Portland's forest-inspired space to regional touches in Seattle and Anchorage, each lounge reflects its surroundings while maintaining a distinctly Alaska Airlines feel. At the Alaska Lounge at P more PR

Inter Tribal Association of Arizona Urges Census Bureau to Pause 2030 Residence and Demographic Question Changes Over Native Data and Consultation Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 28, 2026 Via Regulations.gov Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 Daniel Sweeney Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs Office of the General Counsel Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Re: Comments of the Inter Tribal Association of Arizona, Inc. (ITAA) to the Notice for Public Comment on the more ST

League of Women Voters of Alaska, Common Cause, ACLU Win Case to Protect Alaska's Election Certification (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters of Alaska, Common Cause, ACLU Win Case to Protect Alaska's Election Certification November 1, 2026 ANCHORAGE - The League of Women Voters (LWV), LWV of Alaska, Common Cause, ACLU of Alaska, and ACLU National Voting Rights Project issued statements today after a federal judge rejected the Department of Justice's last-minute attempt to block Alaska's Senate election results if the Republican candidate did not win. The League of Wo more PR

Mark Rehbein Joins the TRCP as Vice President of Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release: * * * November 2, 2026 Mark Rehbein joins the TRCP as Vice President of Development Rehbein is a conservation fundraiser with more than a decade of experience building philanthropic support for fish and wildlife habitat. - The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) is pleased to announce the hiring of Mark Rehbein as Vice President of Development, bringing more than a decade of conservation fundraising and nonprofit leaders more PR

NRCC: Democrats Again Send "Racist" Voter Suppression Mailers Targeting Juan Ciscomani (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Democrats Again Send "Racist" Voter Suppression Mailers Targeting Juan Ciscomani November 3, 2026 Democrats got caught sending "racist," voter suppression mailers as well as attempting to deceptively boost third-party candidates against Representative Juan Ciscomani, a new investigative report revealed. This marked the second election in a row Democrats sent racist messages attempting to beat Representative Ciscomani. "Shame on far-left  more PR

NRCC: ICYMI - Kaptur's 40+ Years in Congress: $6 Million in Taxpayer-Funded Salaries, Only 5 Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Kaptur's 40+ Years in Congress: $6 Million in Taxpayer-Funded Salaries, Only 5 Bills October 30, 2026 As a reminder, Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur "has sponsored only five bills that became law over 40 years, according to a news analysis." Despite admitting that she has "failed and failed and failed and failed" Ohioans, "Kaptur has taken home more than $6.2 million in taxpayer-funded salaries." "A concrete parachute is more useful t more PR

NRCC: ICYMI - Liberal Bill Hill Called to Move Alaska Away From Oil and Gas (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Liberal Bill Hill Called to Move Alaska Away from Oil and Gas October 30, 2026 As a reminder, liberal Bill Hill called for "moving Alaska communities away from oil and gas" while pushing to "revive elements of the Biden-era green-energy agenda." "Liberal Bill Hill wants to bring back Biden's failed energy policies and put D.C. Democrats ahead of Alaskans. Hill's radical agenda would raise costs, crush Alaska's economy, and kill job more PR

NRSC Calls on FEC to Fully Investigate Peltola, DSCC Over 'Decoy Dan' Ballot Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: * * * October 30, 2026 NRSC Calls on FEC to Fully Investigate Peltola, DSCC Over 'Decoy Dan' Ballot Scheme WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Following the New York Times' explosive report detailing the coordinated conspiracy by Mary Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) to recruit multiple spoiler candidates, including "Decoy Dan" J. Sullivan, to confuse and defraud Alaska voters, the National Republican Senatorial C more PR

PBS Announces MEDICINE BALL, New Documentary Exploring Basketball in Native American Communities (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS Announces MEDICINE BALL, New Documentary Exploring Basketball in Native American Communities * Arlington, VA; (November 2, 2026) - PBS will present MEDICINE BALL, a new hour-long documentary following Native American college student-athletes as they examine the complex history of basketball in Indigenous boarding schools and its evolution into a symbol of cultural resilience, premiering Monday, November 9, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET on PBS (check l more PR

Rep. Comer Issues Letter to Wingspan Strategies Owner Kurtz (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Wingspan Strategies owner Jerid Kurtz: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 29, 2026 Mr. Jerid Kurtz Co-owner Wingspan Strategies Transmitted Electronically Dear Mr. Kurtz: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is investigating reports that the Mary Peltola campaign recruited challenger candidates with a name nearly identical to incumbent U.S. Senator Dan Su more PR

Rep. Garcia, Co-signers Issue Letter to Commerce Deputy Under Secretary Cook (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to George M. Cook, deputy under secretary of Commerce and director of the Census Bureau: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 30, 2026 Mr. George M. Cook Deputy Under Secretary, Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Director U.S. Census Bureau 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20233 Dear Mr. Cook: We write to express our op more PR