Alaska lawmakers signal opposition to Denali name change

Alaska House members urge Trump to keep the name of North America's tallest peak as Denali
The Alaska House has voted to urge President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali
Alaskans Say Trump Can Change the Name of Denali but Can't Make People Call It Mount McKinley
- A boat is seen on the Susitna River near Talkeetna, Alaska, on Sunday, June 13, 2021, with Denali in the background. Denali, the tallest mountain on the North American continent, is located about 60 miles northwest of Talkeetna.
Alaska lawmakers signal opposition to Denali name change in resolution
The Alaska House voted Monday to adopt a resolution urging President Donald Trump to reconsider his executive order renaming the tallest peak in North America.
Alaska House resolution urges Trump administration to keep the name Denali
Fairbanks, says the name Denali is “deeply ingrained in the state’s culture and identity” and urges Trump to maintain Denali as the peak’s official name in federal databases. “Denali is more than a mountain.
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Republicans in the Alaska House tried Monday to change a resolution objecting to the renaming of Denali to Mount McKinley into a lengthy list of lavish praise for President Donald Trump, who issued the executive order making the change on his first day back in office a week ago,
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