The new system is intended to streamline the probate process, reduce delays, and improve transparency. The Department of the Interior launched the Electronic Probate System last month to…
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Bureau of Land Management Reports Record Second Quarter Oil and Gas Lease Sales
A record-breaking $4.1 billion in oil and gas lease sales was generated in support of the president’s Energy Dominance initiative. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that a…
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Alaska Supreme Court Rules 2nd Dan Sullivan May Appear on Ballots as U.S. Senate Candidate
The state’s election officials had previously removed the second Sullivan from the ballot. The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that a candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr., may appear…
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Interior Department Advances Effort to Streamline Oil and Gas Permitting in Alaska
The Bureau of Land Management considers a new process to help streamline permitting for oil and gas infrastructure. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced an effort to…
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Interior Department Proposes Expansion of Visitor Access to Denali National Park
Proposed changes would coordinate federal regulations with the park’s current road management practices and visitor access policies. The Department of the Interior recently announced a proposed rule updating…
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Interior Department Transfers 1.4 Million Acres to State of Alaska
Progress continues on the fulfillment of the Alaska Land Transfer Program. The Department of the Interior (DOI) is fulfilling requirements under the Alaska Statehood Act, transferring additional land…
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Interior Proposes Rule Restoring Hunting and Trapping in Alaska National Preserves
The rule would align federal regulations with Alaska wildlife management laws and reopen public. The U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced a proposed rule that would revise…
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HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Relief for Alaska
Services and financial assistance to be provided to rebuild after Typhoon Halong. U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced that Alaska will now have access…
Read MoreSenate Vote Overturns Rule Prohibiting Oil and Gas Drilling in Alaska
The upper chamber utilized the Congressional Review Act to reverse the decision of the prior administration. Under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), the Senate has overturned a prohibition…
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First Lady Announces Reunification of Ukrainian Children with Their Families
Some estimate that as many as 35,000 children have been removed from Ukraine to Russia since the war began. First Lady Melania Trump recently announced that the Russian…
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