Alaska lawmakers urge Trump to keep Mt Denali name unchanged

Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali's name instead of change it to Mount McKinley
The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution Friday urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali rather than change it to Mount McKinley.
Alaska Legislature formally opposes Trump’s renaming of Denali as Mt. McKinley
Trump issued the order renaming Denali after President William McKinley on his first day back in office. The decision sparked an uproar across Alaska.
‘Alaskans should decide’: Alaska lawmakers urge Donald Trump to keep Mt Denali name unchanged
The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution urging President Trump to maintain the name Denali for the state's highest peak, emphasizing its cultural and historical significance. The resolution reflects bipartisan support to reject Trump's executive order to restore the name Mount McKinley.
Alaska Legislature adopts resolution asking to keep Denali as name of North America’s tallest peak
The Alaska Senate unanimously adopted a resolution Friday calling on President Donald Trump to reverse his order changing the name of North America’s tallest peak. The Senate joined the House in approving the resolution.
Alaska lawmakers push back on Trump's mountain name change
Donald Trump's order to change the name of the highest mountain in the United States faced pushback Friday from members of his own party.
Alaska Legislature asks Trump and federal officials to keep Denali name
The Alaska Senate voted without opposition Friday to approve a resolution asking President Donald Trump and various officials to keep the name of North America’s tallest mountain as Denali. The Senate’s 19-0 vote,
Alert: Alaska Legislature urges President Donald Trump not to change Denali's name back to Mount McKinley
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