Alaska lawmakers signal opposition to Denali name change

Alaskans say Trump can change the name of Denali but can't make people call it Mount McKinley
North America’s tallest peak is a focal point of Jeff King’s life. The four-time winner of the 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race operates his kennel and mushing tourism business just 8 miles (12.
Alaska lawmakers signal opposition to Denali name change in resolution
The Alaska House voted 28-10 to adopt a resolution signaling their opposition to changing the name of North America’s tallest peak.
Alaska House resolution urges Trump administration to keep the name Denali
The House resolution, sponsored by Rep. Maxine Dibert, D-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.
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.
Trump Wants to Rename Denali. Alaska Lawmakers Don’t.
The president wants to honor a predecessor, William McKinley, by returning his name to North America’s highest peak. The state’s senators prefer the Native name.
Alaska House urges Trump to retain Denali name
Alaska House members passed a resolution Monday urging President Trump not to rename Mount Denali to Mount Mckinley. Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office that undid a 2015 order from former President Obama naming North America’s highest peak Mount Denali.
Trump order seeks to change the name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order calling for North America’s tallest peak — Denali in Alaska — to be renamed Mount McKinley.
Alaska House asks Trump and feds to reverse Denali naming decision
The state Senate is expected to quickly agree with the House's request to keep the name as Denali, which would send it to Washington, D.C.
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