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News from May 2023

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Analysis: Alaska among 25 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Last Frontier News Report | May 12, 2023

Alaska is among 25 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Last Frontier News found.

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School Nurses Day

By Last Frontier News Report | May 11, 2023

WHEREAS, nurses are a critical component of our health care system, and the dedicated and compassionate professionals in this field are essential in maintaining a high quality of life for all

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Alaska Delegation Works to Remove Barrier to Small Business Opportunities

By Last Frontier News Report | May 11, 2023

U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska), have introduced legislation to remove the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) “bona fide place of business” requirement, which would make 8(a) small business contractors.

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Murkowski Joins Merkley and Daines in Introduction of SAFE Banking Act to Improve Community Safety and Banking Access for Legal Cannabis Businesses

By Last Frontier News Report | May 11, 2023

Bipartisan legislation would ensure that legal cannabis businesses can access critical financial services, increase public safety

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Alaska Mining Day

By Last Frontier News Report | May 10, 2023

WHEREAS, Alaska’s expansive landscapes are known to contain tremendous deposits of gold, silver, lead, zinc, copper, coal, gravel, rare earth minerals, and other critical and strategic minerals that are an essential component of our nation’s economy and security

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Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week

By Last Frontier News Report | May 9, 2023

WHEREAS, general public and firefighter safety is a priority within wildland fire management, and several agencies and organizations in Alaska share a common goal of providing protection while preserving and enhancing the health of forests and wetlands

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Public Service Recognition Week

By Last Frontier News Report | May 8, 2023

WHEREAS, public servants play a critical role in providing and supporting the framework within which Alaska’s schools, businesses, and communities can thrive

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32 Alaska business licenses issued to out of state businesses during week ending May 6

By Last Frontier News | May 7, 2023

There were 32 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending May 6, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Alaska decreases in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 7, 2023

There were 5,416 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Alaska in 2021, a 0.4 percent decrease from 2020, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

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Duyvu Nguyen Found Guilty of First- and Second-Degree Murder for Killing Romantic Rival

By Last Frontier News Report | May 7, 2023

On May 5, 2023, a jury found 46-year-old Duyvu Nguyen guilty of first-degree murder and second-degree murder for killing Tuan Nguyen on Oct. 30, 2017

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Correctional Officers Week

By Last Frontier News Report | May 7, 2023

WHEREAS, Correctional Officers are trained law enforcement professionals dedicated to maintaining safe and secure correctional facilities and ensuring public safety

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Attorney General Taylor Announces Distribution of $477,000 to 15,568 Alaskans Deceived by TurboTax Owner Intuit

By Last Frontier News Report | May 6, 2023

Consumers to Receive Checks in the Mail from Multistate Settlement Without Needing to File a Claim

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Nurses Week

By Last Frontier News Report | May 6, 2023

WHEREAS, nurses are a critical component of our health care system, and the dedicated and compassionate professionals in this field are essential in maintaining a high quality of life for all

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Total OASDI beneficiaries in Alaska increases in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 5, 2023

There were 110,006 total OASDI beneficiaries in Alaska in 2021.

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62.3% decrease in number of VA loans issued across Alaska from Q1 2022 to Q1 2023

By Last Frontier News | May 5, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 578 home loans totaling $215.3 million in Alaska during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Day

By Last Frontier News Report | May 5, 2023

WHEREAS, all Alaskans have the right to safety and justice, and the elevated rates of missing and murdered Indigenous persons (MMIP) in Alaska continues to be an issue

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Alaska to Appeal Bitter Ruling on Southeast AK Chinook Fishery by Federal Court in Washington

By Last Frontier News Report | May 5, 2023

The State of Alaska plans to appeal a bitter ruling for the Alaska Southeast troll fishery today by a federal judge in Washington

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Alaska among 26 states that allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

By Last Frontier News Report | May 4, 2023

Alaska is among the 26 states that allow residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association concludes.

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Parties Reach Agreement to Put SNAP Backlog Case On Hold Pending Health Department Efforts

By Last Frontier News Report | May 4, 2023

The plaintiffs in a lawsuit over delayed food stamp benefits and the Department of Health (“DOH”) have reached a preliminary agreement to put litigation on hold temporarily while the Division of Public Assistance continues its efforts to clear the backlog in food stamp application processing

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National Day of Prayer

By Last Frontier News Report | May 4, 2023

WHEREAS, in 1952, a joint resolution by Congress declared an annual day of prayer, and in 1988, the law was amended to permanently set the day as the first Thursday in May each year