Can Trump just order new names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico? A geographer explains who decides what goes on the map
The state of Alaska requested the name change in 1975, but the Board on Geographic Names didn’t take action. Members of the Ohio congressional delegation – President William McKinley was from Ohio – ...
Could Vivek Ramaswamy rename Lake Erie as Ohio governor? Here's what US law says
Vivek Ramaswamy wants to rename Lake Erie as Lake Ohio if he becomes governor in 2026. But can he do that? Let's look at the ...
Gov. Jeff Landry signs executive order renaming Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Louisiana
Landry's order directs state agencies, boards and officers to make the change to all published materials moving forward.
Louisiana Department of Education adjusts framework to reflect Gulf of America name change
According to LDOE, the Freedom Framework for social studies standards references the Gulf in two areas -- fourth and fifth grade. These changes will be enacted in the 2025-2026 school year and schools ...
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FinCEN’s Geographic Targeting Order Increases Reporting Obligations for Money Services Businesses Located Near the United States–Mexico Border
On March 11, 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a ...
Louisiana schools to adopt ‘Gulf of America’ name in updated social studies standards
Louisiana is one of the first states to formally update social studies standards to reflect the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
It’s not just the Gulf of Mexico. Why is so much of America named after foreign countries?
Our exhaustive search of American place names discovered that one country has been a shockingly dominant source of inspiration. You’ll never guess which one.
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The unexpected wine country you need to visit: New Mexico
to name just a few. “Since New Mexico’s demographics are already diverse, the industry is diverse,” says Chris Goblet, executive director of New Mexico Wine, a nonprofit company working to ...
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Gulf of America or Gulf of Mexico? How Teachers Are Handling Trump’s Name Change
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Teachers—especially geography teachers—are not sure ...
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FWC to implement ‘Gulf of America’ name change in commission documents
Earlier this month, Google Maps replaced the Gulf of Mexico with the Gulf of ... Maps will reflect any updates to the Geographic Names Information System, a database of more than 1 million ...
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Orlando Health names chief medical information officer
Tolu McKenzie, MD, has been named vice president and chief medical information officer of Orlando ... and informatics leader at the 24-hospital system since 2019. She is also the program director ...