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State Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for Sunday October 27, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Alaska A.G. Taylor Joins Challenge to Final Rule That Threatens Viability of Nursing Homes
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 23 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: (Anchorage, AK) - Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor joined with 19 states and 19 provider associations in a challenge to a Final Rule by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services that imposes costly administrative burdens on states and providers and threatens access to long-term care for Alaskans. The Final Rule replaces current flexible staffing standards for nursing homes  more

Bernalillo County: Hawaii, Alaska Community School Leaders to Visit Albuquerque for Learning Lab
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 23 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: From Oct. 21-23, over 70 community school leaders, practitioners, and educational officials from Hawaii and Alaska will visit Albuquerque to participate in a learning lab organized by the ABC Community School Partnership. The group will include representatives from 20 schools across three islands in Hawaii, along with state and district leaders from the Hawaii Department of Education. Their  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: Another Story Debunked Mary Peltola's Lying Attack Ads
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: After Mary Peltola "disavowed and denied her own ads" in a recent debate, today another news story debunked Peltola's false attack ads lying about Nick Begich. "Alaskans are rejecting Democrat Mary Peltola's failed record rubber-stamping the Biden-Harris war on Alaska. Peltola and her extreme D.C. Democrat cronies have no leg to stand on except ridiculous false attacks." - NRCC Spokesperson Ben Pe  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: Mary Peltola "disavowed and Denied" Her Lying Attack Ads - Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Democrat Mary Peltola denied in a recent debate approving ads lying about Nick Begich--ads her campaign is actively running. The ads Peltola does not stand behind claim Begich will "end" Alaska's fisheries and outsource jobs, despite Peltola herself advocating for foreign workers taking Alaska jobs. In case you missed it... NOTE: NRCC Spokesperson Ben Petersen told Townhall the ads in question n  more

SHI PRESIDENT ROSITA WORL TO RECEIVE NATIONAL HUMANITIES MEDAL TODAY FROM U.S. PRESIDENT
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 22 -- Sealaska Heritage Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: United States President Joe Biden will award Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) President Rosita Worl, Ph.D., with a 2023 National Humanities Medal today at the White House. The award, from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), honors an individual or organization whose work has deepened the nation's understanding of the human experience, broadened citizen engagement with histor  more

University of Alaska Southeast Launches Virtual Career Center
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 24 -- The University of Alaska-Southeast issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: University of Alaska Southeast's Virtual Career Center is available with new tools and content to connect students and alumni with employers, internship opportunities, and career pathways. The site also includes resources to support UAS faculty and staff advising students on their professional journeys. University of Alaska Southeast's Virtual Career Center is available with new to  more