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    Articles by Mark Sabbatini
    The KBBI Public Radio office and studio is on Kachemak Way, as seen in this photo taken July 2, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Emergency alerts, Gavel Alaska under threat as Trump...
    By Mark Sabbatini • June 6, 2025 1:30 am

    “Alaska is going to be a very tough spot if the federal funding goes away,” PBS CEO Paula Kerger says.

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    The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis is shown here underway, June 3, 2025, from Pascagoula, Mississippi. The Storis is the Coast Guard’s first new polar icebreaker acquisition in 25 years and will expand U.S. operational presence in the Arctic Ocean. (Photo courtesy of Edison Chouest Offshore)
    Coast Guard icebreaker Storis begins maiden voyage, scheduled...
    By Mark Sabbatini • June 5, 2025 6:30 am

    Ship will initially be homeported Seattle until infrastructure upgrades in Juneau are complete.

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    State Sen. Lyman Hoffman (D-Bethel) exits the Senate Chambers after the Senate on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, adjourns until next January. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
    Alaska Legislature adjourns a day early in ‘smoothest...
    By Mark Sabbatini • May 20, 2025 1:30 am

    Lawmakers speed through final votes on veto override on education funding bill, budget with $1,000 PFD.

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks to reporters about his decision to veto an education funding bill earlier this session at the Alaska State Capitol on Thursday, April 17, 2025. He vetoed a second such bill on Monday. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)
    Dunleavy vetoes 2nd bill increasing education funding; override...
    By Mark Sabbatini • May 19, 2025 1:30 am

    Bill passed by 48-11 vote — eight more than needed — but same count for override not certain.

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks to reporters during a press conference at the Alaska State Capitol on Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
    Dunleavy orders freeze on state employee hiring, travel...
    By Mark Sabbatini • May 9, 2025 1:30 am

    Exemptions allowed for certain occupations and “mission-critical” purposes.

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R-Alaska) speaks to reporters about his decision to veto an education funding bill at the Alaska State Capitol on Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)
    Dunleavy threatens unprecedented veto of education funds in...
    By Mark Sabbatini • May 8, 2025 1:30 am

    Line-item veto could leave districts with less money for months; legality of such action is questioned

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    Senate Minority Leader Mike Shower (R-Wasilla), right, explains why he is changing his vote on a compromise education bill during Wednesday’s floor session at the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
    Education funding bill passes Legislature with veto-proof margin
    By Mark Sabbatini • April 30, 2025 1:30 am

    Education commissioner tells school districts to support governor’s policy goals or risk losing funds.

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    State Sen. Löki Tobin (D-Anchorage) reviews an amendment on an education bill with other senators during a break in floor debate Monday at the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
    Update: Effort to rush compromise education bill through...
    By Mark Sabbatini • April 28, 2025 1:30 am

    Bill returned to Senate, which passed it 19-1, to fix error in amendment; House vote expected by Wednesday.

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R-Alaska) speaks to reporters about his decision to veto an education funding bill at the Alaska State Capitol on Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)
    Dunleavy’s veto of education funding bill puts pressure...
    By Mark Sabbatini • April 17, 2025 1:30 am

    Governor also previews new bill with $560 BSA increase, plus additional funds for policy initiatives.

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    Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell, the featured guest artists for the 50th Alaska Folk Festival, perform the final concert of the weeklong event at Centennial Hall on Sunday night. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
    50th Alaska Folk Festival is one for the...
    By Mark Sabbatini • April 17, 2025 1:30 am

    Capacity crowds, Grammy-winning artists, sellout of merchandise, future film make for resounding week.

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    Welcome messages in multiple languages are painted on windows at the University of Alaska Anchorage at the start of the semester in January. (University of Alaska Anchorage photo)
    Juneau refugee family gets ‘leave immediately’ notice; four...
    By Mark Sabbatini • April 14, 2025 1:30 am

    Actions part of nationwide sweep as Trump ignores legal orders against detentions, deportations.

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    The Alaska State Senate meets Thursday, where a bill boosting per-student education funding by $1,000 was introduced on the floor. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
    Education bill with $1,000 BSA hike — and...
    By Mark Sabbatini • April 10, 2025 1:30 am

    Senate president says action on lower per-student education funding increase likely if veto override fails.

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    ‘Wáats’asdiyei Joe Yates, Raye Lankford, X̱’unei Lance Twitchell and Rochelle Adams pose with the Children’s and Family Emmy Award award Lankford and Twitchell won for co-writing the an episode of the PBS animated children’s show “Molly of Denali.” (Photo courtesy of ‘Wáats’asdiyei Joe Yates)
    ‘Molly of Denali’ episode wins best writing honor...
    By Mark Sabbatini • March 17, 2025 1:30 am

    First Emmy win for animated PBS show goes to episode co-writers X̱’unei Lance Twitchell and Raye Lankford.

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    Kate Sheehan (left foreground), director of the Alaska Division of Personnel and Labor Relations, and Paula Vrana, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Administration, discuss an ongoing statewide salary study during a House State Affairs Committee meeting Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
    Dunleavy’s delay in releasing state salary study frustrates...
    By Mark Sabbatini • January 31, 2025 1:30 am

    Draft report to assess competitiveness completed last June, but not released publicly.

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy delivers his State of the State speech at the Alaska State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, with Senate President Gary Stevens, at left, and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, at right, in the background. (Klas Stolpe/Juneau Empire)
    Gov. Dunleavy takes victory lap with selective portrayal...
    By Mark Sabbatini • January 28, 2025 1:30 am

    Some legislators criticize “mixed messages” about cooperation, omission of problems needing work.

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    Adm. Linda L. Fagan, the 27th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard since 2022, was relieved of duty after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term on Monday. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)
    Adm. Linda Fagan fired as Coast Guard Commandant...
    By Mark Sabbatini • January 23, 2025 1:30 am

    First woman to head a U.S. military branch presided over decision to homeport icebreaker in Juneau.

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