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Senate Majority News Clips for Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Senate Majority Members in the News
Educators, parents, students rally for increased education funding
(FDNM, Haley Lehman) *Sen Löki Tobin
Some skepticism as Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposes biggest use of executive power in decades
(Alaska Beacon, James Brooks) *Sen Gary Stevens, Sen Cathy Giessel
Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation asks for changes from AK legislature
(KTVF, Alex Bengel) *Sen Bert Stedman, Sen Jesse Kiehl
POLITICS
Legislature:
Bill backed by Southeast communities would tighten hunting and fishing license residency requirements
(Alaska Public Media, Eric Stone)
Ahead of State of State, lawmakers join in with Juneau education supporters at BSA rally
(Alaska’s News Source, Alex Bengel and Nolin Ainsworth)
Governor:
Gov. Dunleavy’s State of the State address postponed a day
(ADN, Sean Maguire)
Alaska:
Biden administration hits pause on LNG exports, a 'major step backwards' Alaska delegation says
(FDNM, Carter DeJong)
Biden LNG pause doesn’t impact Alaska LNG Project
(Peninsula Clarion)
National:
Texas border city on edge as Gov. Abbott dials up battle with Biden administration
(The Washington Post)
Dissolving Trump’s business empire would stand apart in history of New York fraud law
(AP)
Nikki Haley’s dilemma in South Carolina: winning over voters who like her, but love Trump
(AP)
Ex-IRS contractor who leaked Trump’s tax returns sentenced to 5 years
(The Washington Post)
Biden has said he’d shut the US-Mexico border if Congress acts. What does he mean?
(AP)
NEWS
National Headlines:
Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption
(AP)
Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
(AP)
New Alzheimer’s drugs bring hope. But not equally for all patients.
(The Washington Post)
Document spells out allegations against UN employees Israel says participated in Hamas attack
(AP)
Report suggests enemy drone that killed US troops in Jordan was mistaken for US drone
(AP)
In the tree-hugging Pacific Northwest, what happens when a powerful symbol of collective identity strikes back?
(Oregon Live)
6 injured when American Airlines jet makes hard landing at Maui airport
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Alaska:
Red Cross sees increase in home fires
(FDNM)
Tusk of female woolly mammoth ties extinct creatures to ancient Alaska hunting camps
(Alaska Beacon)
Anchorage/Southcentral:
Anchorage hits 100-inch winter snow total at earliest date on record
(ADN)
Overnight snow dump closes Southcentral Alaska schools, sets Anchorage seasonal record
(Alaska Public Media)
Plow crews make progress in Anchorage, but officials say visibility remains a concern
(Alaska’s News Source)
Kenai Peninsula:
Soldotna students nominated to military academies
(Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna City Council Votes To Require Future Daycares To Only Obtain Administrative Permit
(KSRM)
Kodiak/PWS:
Police, fire chiefs voice concerns about housing
(Kodiak Daily Mirror)
Kodiak braces for coldest air of the season
(Kodiak Daily Mirror)
DOT Proposes Lease Of Land To FAA At Homer Airport
(KSRM)
Southeast:
Heavy rain, record-high temperature causes snow from massive storms to virtually vanish
(Juneau Empire)
High winds topple trees, block traffic
(KCAW)
A conversation with Sitka’s new superintendent, Dr. Deidre Jenson
(KCAW)
Borough Assembly voted against property exchange for site control of easement; water treatment plant project still carries on
(KSTK)
Rural:
Feds send King Cove $888K for harbor hoist to support Aleutians East fishing
(Alaska Public Media)
Project Homeless Connect scheduled for Jan. 30
(KYUK)
‘Small fire’ under Bethel Regional High School closes the school’s A Wing
(KYUK)
PERMANENT FUND
Daily Fund Value: $78,502,600,000
RESOURCES and ENERGY
Oil and Gas Prices for 1/29/2024 ($/barrel)
ANS West Coast
$82.61
($1.17)
West Texas Intermediate
$76.78
($1.23)
Brent
$82.40
($1.15)
Henry Hub (mmBTU)
$2.49
($0.22)
(BBLs)
ANS Production
499,518
1/28/2024
BLOGS
Wild day on Alaska Airlines flights to Juneau ends with postponement of State of the State address
(The Alaska Landmine)
OPINION
OPINION: A community-oriented conservative for the Anchorage Assembly
(ADN, Mark Littlefield)
OPINION: Maria Downey and finding the good in others
(ADN, Frank Baker)
Fix this first
(FDNM, Karl Monetti)
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