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Alaska Governor’s Task Force on Child Care Releases Final Report with Key Recommendations to Address Statewide Child Care Crisis
The Task Force, established under Administrative Order 346, was charged with identifying evidence-based solutions and gathering public input to address Alaska’s child care crisis. Key findings ...
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Senate Passes Five Alaska Bills
Senate roll call. Image CSPAN screengrab Anchorage, AK— In case you missed it, five Alaska-related bills passed the Senate by unanimous consent during the final week of the current 118th ...
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DOT&PF Awarded $12.4 Million SMART Grant for Use of Drones in Rural and Remote Alaska
Skydio Dock (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Improving the safety of Alaskans in rural and remote areas took a significant step forward this week with a $12.4 million SMART Grant award from the U.S ...
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U.S. Department of Education Abandons Claims Alaska’s Education Funding Formula Too Generous to Rural Schools
(Anchorage, AK) – Last week the U.S. Department of Education (ED) notified Alaska Education Commissioner Dr. Deena Bishop that it is dropping its meritless claims against Alaska pertaining to ...
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Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Say Insurers’ Greed Played Role in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing
That poll matched the results of the NORC survey released on Friday, in which 15% of respondents said they had had a claim denied. The poll was released the same day that NBC Newspublished an ...
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‘A Terrorist Attack,’ Says New Orleans Mayor After Driver Plows Into Crowd, Killing at Least 15
The superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department said that “this man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could.” Location of horrific attack in New Orleans. Image ...
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‘Godfather of AI’ Demands Strict Regulations to Stop Technology From Wiping Out Humanity
Warning that the pace of development of artificial intelligence is “much faster” than he anticipated and is taking place in the absence of far-reaching regulations, the computer scientist ...
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Coastal Plain oil and gas lease sale bid opening rescheduled to January 10
Nothing else about the lease sale has changed since it was previously announced on Dec. 9, including that bids must be received by Monday, Jan. 6. The Coastal Plain Supplemental Environmental ...
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JBER Airman charged with distributing, possessing child pornography
Assistant U.S. Attorney Mac Caille Petursson is prosecuting the case. If anyone has information concerning French’s alleged actions, please contact the FBI Anchorage Field Office at (907) 276 ...
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Sullivan Secures Wins for Alaska in Major Water Infrastructure Bill
Regarding Alaska’s priorities, Sen. Sullivan’s provisions in WRDA 2024: Extend the long-term management authorities of the Lowell Creek Flood Diversion System upgrade project for five years ...
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Study reveals right whales live 130 years — or more
New research published in Science Advances reveals that right whales can survive for more than 130 years — almost twice as long as previously understood.
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‘A Policy Choice’: US Report Finds Homelessness Soared 18% This Year
According to HUD’s statement: Migration had a particularly notable impact on family homelessness, which rose 39% from 2023-24. In the 13 communities that reported being affected by migration ...