This Day in Alaska History-February 20th, 1916
Lt. Governor Meyer Named as Leader of National Lieutenant Governors Association
(Anchorage) – Alaska Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer has been named West Region Chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association. NLGA is the professional association supporting lieutenant governors and the officeholders first in line of succession to a governor in all 50 states and U.S. territories with the goal of being as effective and as efficient […]
Reviled Gun Lobby Group Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
“The world will be a better place when the NRA is finally destroyed. Looks like that day is closer.” “Thoughts and prayers.” [pullquote]”The NRA’s claimed financial status has finally met its moral status: bankrupt.” —NY Attorney General Letitia James[/pullquote] That is what many opponents of the National Rifle Association wryly stated in response to news […]
UAS Grad Awarded NEA to Create Student Learning Kits in Response to the COVID 19 Pandemic
JUNEAU – University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) education graduate Robyn Capp has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the National Education Association (NEA) Foundation for her project on COVID-19 Rapid Response. The program goal is to support educator-led initiatives that increase educational equity and opportunity in response to student needs associated with the COVID-19 […]