Alaska's 49th Governor Jay Hammond Takes Office
Alaska's new governor Jay Hammond, a former bush pilot turned hunter guide, was sworn in December 3 as the 49th chief executive. The Republican, 52, described himself as improbable yet won a razor-thin election, defeating former Gov Keith Miller and ex-Interior secretary Walter Hickel, amid GOP opposition and a three‑way general election contest.
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Mobile Americans relocate more often and farther
A UPI survey of 1,000 relocating families shows one in five move yearly, averaging 500 miles per move and three to four moves in a decade. The Petersens’ Las Vegas transfer follows two Chicago-area moves, with overseas hops increasingly common. RELO brokers aid financing and housing moves, offering alternatives like assumed mortgages and tailored property searches.
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