This Day in Alaska History-December 6th, 1906
Calls to revoke China’s trade status widen in Washington
Influential members of Congress, including the senator poised to become secretary of state in the incoming Trump administration, are pressing hard to revoke China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the United States. Commonly known as “Most Favored Nation” status, PNTR means that Chinese goods being imported into the United States are granted the most advantageous […]
Two New Cases of COVID-19 Announced in One Alaska Community
April 23, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced two new cases of COVID-19 in Anchorage. This brings the total case count in Alaska to 337. These new cases were reported from 12:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on April 22 and reflect data posted at noon today […]
US to Add Citizenship Question to 2020 Census
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has announced the next count of every resident in the country will include a question about citizenship status. The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the survey every 10 years, with the next set to come in 2020. The deadline for finalizing the questions is Saturday. Ross said in a memo late […]