Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska
"Where Are They Now?" Brittany M. Williams 08F Makes Tenure History at the University of Vermont
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Hampshire College posted the following news:
* * *
"Where Are They Now?" Brittany M. Williams 08F Makes Tenure History at the University of Vermont
*
When we spoke with her in 2022, Williams had just been selected as a NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow by the National Academy of Education. Three and a half years later, she's a proud interdisciplinary educator; an internationally recognized speaker, writer, and facilitator; and working on a book that has evo
more
'A Handout to Big Chemical': On House Floor, Pingree Speaks Out Against Republican Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
* * *
'A Handout to Big Chemical': On House Floor, Pingree Speaks Out Against Republican Farm Bill
*
Speaking on the House floor last night, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) condemned the Republican Farm Bill that fails farmers and puts chemical company profits over the health of Americans. Pingree spoke in support of an amendment to remove dangerous, industry-written language that would pre-empt
more
Alaska Gov. Vetoes Senate Bill 64 Due to Its Numerous Legal, Operational Concerns
JUNEAU, Alaska, May 1 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026:
* * *
Governor Vetoes Senate Bill 64 Due to its Numerous Legal, Operational Concerns
Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced his decision to veto Senate Bill 64, legislation related to election procedures and administration in the State of Alaska. While the legislation has many provisions he wholeheartedly supports, it also contains legal and operational challenges and could jeopardize t
more
Artist, naturalist Ray Troll to give talk April 30 at KU
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 30 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
* * *
Artist, naturalist Ray Troll to give talk April 30 at KU
*
LAWRENCE -Artist and naturalist Ray Troll will present "Fostering Fossil Fascination: Living the Paleo Nerd Life" at 3 p.m. April 30 in the Beren Center Auditorium, G192 Slawson Hall.
The 2011 Guggenheim Fellow will discuss his career as a visual artist and science communicator and share information about the image displayed in Ritchie Hall that
more
Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets
DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
* * *
Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets
*
April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states.
"The protection of consumers from irrespon
more
Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect
SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
* * *
Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect
*
Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn
more
Binghamton University: Student Takes Top Honors in Art of Science Contest
BINGHAMTON, New York, May 1 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
* * *
Student takes top honors in Art of Science contest
First Friday show planned for contest's 10th anniversary
By Katie Liu
Cancer cells that resemble stained glass windows. Tiny fruit flies wrestling the nectar from the corpse of a bee. Canyons, bathed in sunset, that look like whorls of cotton candy.
For the past 10 years, Binghamton University's annual Art of Science competition has honored the striking
more
Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes Oppose BOEM's Proposed Regulatory Changes on Outer Continental Shelf Minerals
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, Juneau, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing opposition to the agency's proposed administrative revisions to regulations concerning Outer Continental Shelf minerals other than oil, gas, and sulfur. Representing over 38,000 Tribal Citizens, the Council underscored concerns about potential threats to Tribal sovereignty, subsisten
more
Colusa Indian Energy Chief Operating Officer Ahmann Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Ken Ahmann, chief operating officer of Colusa Indian Energy, on behalf of the Colusa Indian Community, from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Tribal Natural Resource Development: Barriers and Successes":
* * *
Chairman Hurd Ranking Member Leger Fernandez, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for this opportunity to testify. My name is Ken Ahm
more
Conservation Leaders Urge Oil Giants to Stay Out of Arctic Refuge Lease Sale
WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release:
* * *
Conservation Leaders Urge Oil Giants to Stay Out of Arctic Refuge Lease Sale
*
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA -Leaders of 13 conservation organizations have sent a letter to 11 oil company executives, strongly urging them not to bid on tracts in the sensitive coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge during an upcoming oil and gas lease sale.
The federal Bureau of Land Management r
more
Cortez Masto, Murkowski, Murray, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Tribal Health Organizations
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
* * *
Cortez Masto, Murkowski, Murray, Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Tribal Health Organizations
*
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced legislation that would bolster health care for Tribal communities. The Public Health Service (PHS) Access Act would allow PHS
more
Daines, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Raising Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
* * *
Daines, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Raising Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
*
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today introduced a resolution commemorating May 5 th, 2026, as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
"On this year's National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Ind
more
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: On National Honesty Day, Here Are GOP Senate Candidates' Biggest Lies, Flip-Flops, and Broken Promises
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 30, 2026:
* * *
On National Honesty Day, Here Are GOP Senate Candidates' Biggest Lies, Flip-Flops, and Broken Promises
The only thing Senate Republicans are honest about is their fear of losing the majority
*
On National Honesty Day, one thing is clear: Republican Senate candidates have a problem telling the truth. Across the map, GOP Senate candidates are running... from their recor
more
Grassley, Bennet Lead Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
* * *
Grassley, Bennet Lead Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program
*
WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act to extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) for another five years. RCHD provides a lifeline to rural hospitals by allowing them to test innovative hospital payment m
more
HHS Grants to Range from $200,000 to $300,000 for Alzheimer's Disease Programs in Indian Country
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Community Living, has launched the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) aimed at enhancing dementia capability within Indian Country. This initiative focuses on creating culturally tailored resources to improve the quality of care for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in tribal communities.
The program seeks to foster partnerships among tribes, tribal o
more
Humane World for Animals, Action Fund Urges National Park Service to Withdraw Alaska Bear Baiting Proposal
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. National Park Service opposing the agency's proposed rule to permit bear baiting in Alaska's National Preserves. The organizations argue that lifting the existing prohibition on bear baiting would create ecological, ethical, and public safety issues inconsistent with NPS mandates under the Alaska National Interest Conservation Act and the NPS Organic Act.
The letter emphas
more
ICYMI: Democrats Turn Up the Heat on Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan [NOTUS]
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 30, 2026:
* * *
ICYMI: Democrats Turn Up the Heat on Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan [NOTUS]
NOTUS: "Even Republicans concede that the Alaska race has become more than simply something to monitor"
*
In case you missed it, Dan Sullivan is "feeling the heat" and "clearly concerned" about his re-election prospects as he faces backlash from Alaskans for his support for "tariffs and [the] war in
more
Military Personnel: DOD Should Improve Processes for Determining Cost-of-Living Allowances
WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
* * *
Military Personnel: DOD Should Improve Processes for Determining Cost-of-Living Allowances
*
Fast Facts
The Department of Defense assigns military personnel to over 3,500 different locations worldwide. The costs associated with living in these locations vary widely.
DOD pays cost-of-living allowances (COLA) to help military personnel with food, transportation, and other costs in some
more
New Wenatchee-Portland Passenger Flight Starts in October, Thanks to Federal Grant Cantwell Secured
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
* * *
New Wenatchee-Portland Passenger Flight Starts in October, Thanks to Federal Grant Cantwell Secured
*
04.30.26
Cantwell sent letter to Transpo Sec. Duffy in Dec. 2025 requesting grant extension that made flight possible
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and senior member of the Senate Fina
more
NOAA Fisheries Announces Availability of $99 Million for Pacific Salmon
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
* * *
NOAA Fisheries Announces Availability of $99 Million for Pacific Salmon
Funds support state and tribal projects to conserve and restore salmon on the West Coast and Alaska
*
NOAA Fisheries announced up to $99 million in funding through the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund for conservation and recovery projects that support Pacific salmon.
The funding sup
more
Novartis Finalizes U.S. Manufacturing and R&D Expansion Plan With Seventh New Facility
BASEL, Switzerland, April 30 -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release:
* * *
Novartis finalizes US manufacturing and R&D expansion plan with seventh new facility
* At one-year mark, company has progressed all components of US investment plan to support delivery of innovative medicines to US patients
* New active pharmaceutical ingredients facility in North Carolina to enable end to end manufacturing for all advanced technology platforms in US - a first in comp
more
Ranking Member Bishop Issues Statement at House Appropriations Committee Markup of 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA & Related Agencies Bill
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Georgia, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies, issued the following remarks on April 29, 2026, at the full committee markup of the 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies bill:
* * *
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and good morning.
Thank you, Ranking Member DeLauro, my counterpart, Dr. Harris, and our respective staffs. L
more
Safari Club International Urges National Park Service to Rescind Controversial Alaska Hunting Rules
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Safari Club International has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. National Park Service supporting the agency's proposed rule to rescind prior regulations on hunting and trapping in Alaska's national preserves. SCI argues that these former rules, promulgated in 2015, 2017, and 2024, unlawfully interfered with Alaska's state-managed wildlife framework and conflicted with Congressional intent as set forth in the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.
SC
more
Truckload Carriers Association Urges Clearer Guidelines on Independent Contractor Status for Truck Drivers
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Truckload Carriers Association, Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division regarding the proposed rulemaking on Employee or Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The association, representing the truckload segment of the trucking industry across the United States, Alaska, Mexico, and Canada, emphasized the importance of maintaining a clear and predictable framework for cl
more
U.S. Geological Survey Issues Information Collection Notice on Evaluation of the Arctic Rivers Project
WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following information collection:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew a previously approved information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In accordance with the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require approval under the PRA. We may not conduct or sponsor
more
Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026:
* * *
Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly
Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives
more
What's New at Aramark Destinations for 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 30 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
* * *
What's New at Aramark Destinations for 2026
*
As several iconic destinations within its portfolio mark milestone anniversaries in 2026, Aramark Destinations is highlighting the strength of its longstanding partnerships across national parks and scenic locations nationwide. Building on de
more
Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
* * *
Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill
*
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi
more