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State and federal fisheries concerns addressed at Peltola public meeting
Alaska’s fisheries face numerous challenges
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Rally seeks future where Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day is not necessary
More than 50 people gather at Capitol to share stories of missing family, efforts to address issue
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Senate’s draft operating budget includes outstanding KPBSD pandemic relief funds
Public education advocates, students and staff have doggedly lobbied lawmakers for an increase to the state’s K-12 funding…
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Senate committee hears correspondence school allotment bill
A superior court judge ruled earlier this month that the allotments are unconstitutional
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Vance introduces constitutional amendment to protect correspondence program funding
If passed by the legislature, the amendment will be presented to voters in upcoming general election
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Homer pedestrian pathway project selected for federal funding
The project will create greater nonmotorized transportation access in Homer
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State owes KPBSD $9.7 million, federal government says
DEED on Thursday pushed back on the federal government’s statement that it has not complied with requirements
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Tongass National Forest selected to provide 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Eight to 10 candidate trees will be evaluated, with winner taking “whistlestop tour” to D.C.
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Some KPBSD schools could benefit from internet bill passed by House
If House Bill 193 becomes law, an additional six KPBSD schools would be eligible for the state’s grant…
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‘The ball is now very clearly in their court’
Senate looks to House on next steps for education funding
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House passes bill altering wording of sex crimes against children
The bill is sponsored by Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer
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By 1 vote, lawmakers sustain Dunleavy veto of education bill
The bipartisan bill included $680 increase to per-student funding
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Students report mixed responses from lawmakers in education discussions
Delegates from the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District lobbied the Alaska Legislature for more state funding and other…