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News from June 2023

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Alaska during week ending June 24

By Last Frontier News | Jun 26, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Alaska in the week ending June 24, making up less than 10.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Alaska during week ending June 24

By Last Frontier News | Jun 26, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Alaska in the week ending June 24, making up less than 10.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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June 22: Congressional Record publishes “TRIBUTE TO REVEREND ANNA FRANK” in the Senate section

By Last Frontier News | Jun 26, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “TRIBUTE TO REVEREND ANNA FRANK” on June 22.

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24 people die in Alaska from cancer in week ending June 24

By Last Frontier News | Jun 26, 2023

There were 24 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska during the week ending June 24, no changes from the previous week.

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Alaska Delegation Celebrates Ruling Upholding Southeast Troll Fishermen’s Summer Season

By Last Frontier News Report | Jun 26, 2023

U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska), celebrated a decision on June 22, 2023 by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granting a stay that allows Southeast Alaska troll fishermen to proceed with their July 1 season opener, in spite of an ongoing lawsuit filed by the Washington-based Wild Fish Conservancy (WFC) that threatens the fishery.

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Wild USA Seafood: Murkowski Bill Would Label American-Caught Seafood, Support American Fishermen

By Last Frontier News Report | Jun 26, 2023

On June 22, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, along with Senator Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) introduced the Wild USA Seafood Act of 2023, which would establish a “Wild USA Seafood” label for wild-harvested seafood caught in U.S.

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ACRU’s West: Alaska policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Last Frontier News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Alaska's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Fishing Season is On in Southeast Alaska

By Last Frontier News Report | Jun 26, 2023

The 9th U.S. Court of Appeals today halted implementation of a U.S. District Court decision that would have shut down the Chinook fishery in Southeast Alaska for the summer

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Governor Dunleavy Appoints Church to University of Alaska Board of Regents

By Last Frontier News Report | Jun 26, 2023

On Jun 22, Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed Seth Church, of Fairbanks, to the University of Alaska Board of Regents

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Romney, Sullivan, Peters Introduce Bill to Promote U.s. Critical Mineral Independence From China

By Last Frontier News Report | Jun 25, 2023

U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) on June 20,2023 introduced the Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023, legislation to push the Department of Defense to achieve critical mineral supply chain independence from China, Russia, and other geostrategic competitors and adversaries.

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Murkowski, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTI Communities

By Last Frontier News Report | Jun 25, 2023

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in reintroducing the Global Respect Act.

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Less than 10 people die in Alaska from kidney disease in week ending June 24

By Last Frontier News | Jun 25, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska during the week ending June 24, an increase over the previous week.

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There were 22 Alaska business licenses issued to out of state businesses during week ending June 24

By Last Frontier News | Jun 25, 2023

There were 22 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending June 24, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

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18 people die from diseases of the heart in Alaska during week ending June 17

By Last Frontier News | Jun 25, 2023

There were 18 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alaska in the week ending June 17, making up 16.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Sullivan, Rosen, Ernst & Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Properly Recognize Female Veterans’ Combat Service With Special Forces, Ensure Access to Benefits

By Last Frontier News Report | Jun 24, 2023

On June 16, 2023 U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)introduced the bipartisan Jax Act to amend the military records of women veterans who deployed alongside Special Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq to ensure they accurately reflect their service as members of Cultural Support Teams (CST). Before female servicemembers were able to formally serve in combat roles, CSTs were deployed to combat zones with Special Operations Forces (SOF) in order to engage with the female populations, greatly expanding operational and intelligence-gathering capabilities.

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Murkowski, Sinema & Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill Protecting Health & Environment

By Last Frontier News Report | Jun 24, 2023

Senators’ bipartisan legislation promotes and protects clean air through comprehensive research and development programs

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24 people die from cancer in Alaska during week ending June 17

By Last Frontier News | Jun 24, 2023

There were 24 deaths from cancer reported in Alaska in the week ending June 17, making up 21.6% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Ahead of Blinken’s China Visit, Sullivan Tells Biden Administration to Push Back on Ccp Aggression

By Last Frontier News Report | Jun 23, 2023

In an interview on June 15, 2023 on Fox News Channel, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), said the United States should not be “begging for some kind of communication” with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and should instead “push back” when China berates the American government, as a senior Chinese Communist Party official did on June 15,2023.

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Murkowski, Sullivan Applaud $88M Grant to Invest in Broadband Infrastructure for Rural Alaska

By Last Frontier News Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 16, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) applauded the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announcement of a $88.896 million infrastructure grant for Quintillion to build a multi-year subsea broadband project from Nome to Homer, Alaska.

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Alaska Legislature sees mixed outcomes on various bills

By Last Frontier News | Jun 23, 2023

The Alaska State Legislature has seen a range of legislative actions during the 2023 and 2024 sessions.