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Alaska is running a significant deficit, latest fiscal estimates show
The state of Alaska is bringing in less money than it is spending, and is on pace to finish the current fiscal year with a ...
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Gov. Dunleavy proposes new limits on Alaskans’ ability to record conversations
A new proposal from Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy would require all sides of a conversation to consent before that conversation could be legally recorded. Senate Bill 85 was filed Wednesday in the Alaska ...
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Alaska’s test scores fuel political debate on future of schools
Education officials point to broader issues of budget cuts, staff shortages, and COVID-19 pandemic impacts on student ...
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Protesters in Juneau rally against Trump administration policies
The Juneau protest was part of a nationwide movement to protest against President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders.
Alaskans failing to make progress toward most health improvements sought by 2030
The latest Healthy Alaskans status report shows little improvement in most categories, including preventive care for pregnant ...
‘It’s crystal clear now, there isn’t cash lying around': Alaska Senate majority discuss education funding concerns
The Alaska Senate majority met to discuss public education funding concerns Tuesday with hopes of mitigating further arguments.
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Dunleavy names John Binkley to fill vacancy on Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. board
The six-person board has been operating with five members since July, when board member Ellie Rubenstein resigned.
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Gov. Dunleavy’s new Alaska education working group starts closed-door talks on consensus deal
A small group of legislators and a member of the governor’s office are meeting behind closed doors to try to resolve the ...
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Dunleavy names Binkley to fill vacancy on Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. board
The six-person board has been operating with five members since July, when a board member resigned after leaked emails ...
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Seeking to avoid public education fight, Alaska lawmakers plan quiet talks
At Gov. Dunleavy’s suggestion, a team of negotiators from his office will meet with select legislators starting Tuesday ...
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Education bill negotiations with Gov. Dunleavy off to a 'productive' start, lawmakers say
Gov. Mike Dunleavy convened a group of key lawmakers from the House and Senate to hammer out a compromise education funding ...
Alaska Legislature faces a $200M-plus deficit as it weighs school funding against the PFD
The Alaska Legislature is facing a substantial deficit in the upcoming fiscal year, due largely to diminished oil revenue. The nonpartisan Legislative Finance Division has projected that a status quo ...