ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 6 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release: Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor is joining Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and a coalition of 25 other state attorneys general in a letter to Meta demanding that Instagram stop monetizing child exploitation content. "The protection of our children from those who would prey on them is one of our most sacred responsibilities," said Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy "as is dismantling sys  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 6 -- The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities issued the following news release: The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) announces the 2022-2025 Community Transportation Program (CTP) and Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) awards. "The CTP and TAP programs enhance transportation infrastructure, promote safety, and improve connectivity across Alaska," said DOT&PF Commissioner Ryan Anderson." Community Transportat  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 5 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release: With three Aleutians Fiber Project communities online and a fourth expected this summer, GCI crews will soon ramp up work in Chignik Bay and Larsen Bay as the company looks to wrap up the project's first phase. Once complete, GCI's Aleutians Fiber Project will deliver 2.5 gig internet speeds, unlimited data and urban pricing to a dozen communities in the region. Before construction begins in the  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 8 -- GCI, a telecommunications company, issued the following news release: Approximately 100 nonprofits across Alaska were highlighted by GCI Gives during a recent event at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts celebrating GCI's nonprofit partners. The company's philanthropy program, GCI Gives, has historically provided $2 million each year in funding, in-kind services, equipment, scholarships, and contributions to organizations in Alaska. This year's event, hosted  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: A team of Greenberg Traurig, LLP Products Liability & Mass Torts Practice attorneys led by Practice Chair and Chicago office Shareholder Francis A. Citera secured victory for Albertsons in the Alaska Superior Court in State of Alaska v. Walgreen Co., et al., 3AN-22-06675 CI. The court held that Alaska may not pursue its claims based on either public nuisance or the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The Federal Aviation Administration has found multiple problems with Boeing's quality control and production practices following a six-week audit of the company. The audit comes in response to the door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines' 737 Max 9 in January. A separate report launched prior to the January incident found "gaps" in Boeing's safety culture. The FAA says Boeing should consider both reports in its qualit  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 5 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following letter on March 4, 2024: * * * To: Ms. Jennifer Newstead, Chief Legal Officer, Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Re: Letter from the State of Arkansas and 26 other States demanding that Instagram cease monetizing child exploitation Dear Ms. Newstead: The States of Arkansas, Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, March 7 -- Sealaska Heritage Institute issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) will sponsor a free lecture series on the challenges and successes faced by language students learning Lingit (Tlingit), Xaad Kil (Haida) and Shm'algyack (Tsimshian). The series, "Honoring Our Ancestors and Future Generations" (Haa Shuka in Tlingit; Iitl' Kuniisii in Haida and Na Lagigyetgm in Tsimshian), is part of an effort to unite language learners an  more

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March 7 -- The University of Alaska issued the following news release: University of Alaska President Pat Pitney will deliver this year's "State of the University" Address on Monday, March 11 at the Anchorage Chamber's weekly "Make-it-Monday" forum. The address will focus on how the University empowers Alaska's workforce pipeline, and will highlight excellence across the UA System. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for the in-person event at the Dena'ina Center, and the program begins  more