Alaska House Passes Mandates for Wireless Telecommunication Devices in Alaskan Schools

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Alaska House Passes Mandates for Wireless Telecommunication Devices in Alaskan Schools

JUNEAU – Tuesday, the House passed House Bill 57: Communication Devices in Public Schools, on a vote of 34-6. HB 57 requires that school districts create policies restricting the possession and use of cellphones to improve the learning environment of Alaskan schools. “There’s overwhelming data that cell phone access and social media consumed nearly constantly […]

Alaska to receive Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert test message on Aug. 11

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Alaska to receive Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert test message on Aug. 11

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaskans are scheduled to receive a nationwide test message on cell phones and through radio and television broadcast on Aug. 11 at 10:20 a.m. Alaska Time Zone. FEMA and the FCC will be testing these emergency alert systems. The message will be distributed through the EAS which is managed by […]

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