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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Applauds $37.5 Million Grant for Graphite One

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 18, 2023

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy applauds the $37.5 million Department of Defense (DOD) grant to Graphite One, Inc., for its project near Nome, Alaska

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Governor Dunleavy Mourns the Passing of Former Legislator Charles Bussell

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 17, 2023

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy send their condolences to the family and loved ones of former legislator Charles Bussell

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Rural Transit Day

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 16, 2023

WHEREAS, Alaska celebrated Rural Transit Day for the first time on July 16, 2020, to focus on what agencies have done, and are doing, to recognize the specialized needs of rural passengers and staff, and as the reliance on rural transit has grown, so, too, has the need to maintain the elements necessary for effective rural transit, including infrastructure and personnel

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Hailee Bennett Sentenced for Criminally Negligent Homicide

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 12, 2023

On July 6, 2023, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Catherine Easter sentenced Hailee Bennett, 31 (28 at the time of Incident), to a composite sentence of 6 years 180 days with 4 years 177 days suspended on two counts of criminally negligent homicide for causing the death of pedestrians Johanna Luke (43) and Deborah Nelson (59). Judge Easter also sentenced Bennett for driving under the influence of a combination of methamphetamine and alcoho

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Attorney General Taylor and 16 States Call Out Draft BLM Rule that Seeks to Displace Multiple Use for Conservation

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 11, 2023

Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor led the effort supported by 16 states to call out how the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is trying--through a draft rule--to replace land uses with conservation on some federal lands

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Adanna Francis Sentenced for June 2018 THC Manslaughter

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 10, 2023

Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson sentenced Adanna Francis for Manslaughter and DUI involving a THC-impaired traffic crash that killed rollerblader Paul Winter on June 5, 2018

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Governor Appoints Doug Tansy to Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 10, 2023

Governor Mike Dunleavy is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Tansy to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation’s board of directors

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Murkowski, Kelly, Manchin, Duckworth Statements on Administration Plans to Provide Additional Weapons to Ukraine

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 8, 2023

On July 7 2023, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statements on the administration’s decision to provide additional weapons and capabilities to Ukraine, including cluster munitions, to support their fight against Russia.

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Ahead Of Nato Summit, Sullivan Leads 35 Senate Colleagues In Urging Biden To Ensure Nato Countries Meet Defense Spending Commitments

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 7, 2023

Ahead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Vilnius starting next week, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) led a bipartisan group of 35 senators in writing a letter to President Biden urging the President to ensure NATO countries meet their defense spending commitments.

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Governor Appoints Amy Welch to Fairbanks Superior Court

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 6, 2023

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has appointed Amy Welch to the Fairbanks Superior Court. Ms. Welch was chosen from a list of individuals nominated by the Alaska Judicial Council and forwarded on to the Governor

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Sullivan Introduces Comprehensive Legislation To Heighten Usda Support For Seafood

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 6, 2023

Bill would establish USDA office to coordinate federal seafood policies.

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Analysis: Alaska ranked #41 for gun sales in 2022

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 5, 2023

Alaska ranked #41 for gun sales in 2022, with an estimated 88,756 guns sold, according to federal data compiled in a new report by SafeHome.org.

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Governor Dunleavy Mourns the Passing of Former Legislator Charles Bussell

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 5, 2023

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy send their condolences to the family and loved ones of former legislator Charles Bussell

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The State to Sue EPA for Failure to Comply with Wood Stove Standards

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 4, 2023

On June 29, 2023, the State of Alaska and 10 other states and the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency delivered a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because of their failure to update wood stove emission standards

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Independence Day

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 4, 2023

WHEREAS, some 247 years ago, a group of visionaries – our founding fathers – set out to establish a new and independent nation, unlike any other, based on the philosophies of a representative democracy to affirm and safeguard each citizen’s personal right to pursue their own destiny and purpose

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Independence Day

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 4, 2023

WHEREAS, some 247 years ago, a group of visionaries – our founding fathers – set out to establish a new and independent nation, unlike any other, based on the philosophies of a representative democracy to affirm and safeguard each citizen’s personal right to pursue their own destiny and purpose

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Attorney General Taylor Joins 15 States Emphasizing the Importance of AM Radio in Vehicles

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 3, 2023

Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor emphasizes the importance of AM radio stations for emergency situations as some car manufacturers consider removing AM radio in electric cars, in a letter he joined along with 14 other state attorneys general

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Drunk Driving Victims Remembrance Day

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 3, 2023

WHEREAS, Alaska’s extensive road systems allow for transportation of Alaskans and visitors to travel for work, school, and pleasure with the reasonable expectation of respectful and attentive treatment from fellow drivers

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ATV/Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Awareness Month

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 1, 2023

WHEREAS, Alaska is a state with many outdoor recreational opportunities that attract residents and visitors to a world-class setting

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Connecting Alaska: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Delivers Over $1 Billion More for Broadband Deployment Across the State

By Last Frontier News Report | Jun 29, 2023

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) on June 26 joined the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in announcing over $1 billion in new funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for Alaska to build out the state’s broadband infrastructure to connect communities to high speed internet.