The lawsuit, which seeks to be class action, argues that prohibiting coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone therapy is discriminatory and illegal.
KBBI - Homer
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Predicting marine heatwaves can have economic implications
The Gulf of Alaska is once again experiencing a marine heatwave. Scientists around the world are trying to predict these events, but there are economic implications to forecasting the future.
Researchers hope bill could help efforts to revitalize shellfish
More research is needed to see if model similar to salmon hatcheries could revitalize crab and other shellfish stocks around the state. A senate bill could make that easier.
Alaska’s seafood industry says the U.S.-China trade war is costing it dearly
Aside from tariffs, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute’s Jeremy Woodrow says poor relations between the U.S. and China makes some Chinese buyers reluctant to buy Alaska seafood.
Shutdown puts strain on some Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations
Some Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations are dipping into reserves in order to pay for services that the federal government usually covers.
Communities reliant on Coast Guard services feel the pain of federal shutdown
Most U.S. Coast Guard operations are suspended due to the partial federal government shutdown. That’s holding up things like commercial boat and permit sales and construction of passenger vessels.