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Education funding boost stands as lawmakers successfully override Dunleavy veto
Three of the peninsula’s legislators voted to override the veto.
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Alaska Legislature adjourns a day early in ‘smoothest ending in 20 years’ following months of budget battles
Lawmakers speed through final votes on veto override on education funding bill, budget with $1,000 PFD.
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Alaska to require retailers to post warnings about alcohol cancer risk
The measure goes in to effect Aug. 1.
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Legislature upholds governor’s veto of increased school funding
The governor last week said he vetoed House Bill 69 because it didn’t include any policy changes and…
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Juneau refugee family gets ‘leave immediately’ notice; four people affiliated with UAA have visas revoked
Actions part of nationwide sweep as Trump ignores legal orders against detentions, deportations.
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In wake of executive order, peninsula libraries, museums brace for funding losses
Trump’s March 14 executive order may dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services “to the maximum extent…
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Deadline approaches to apply for PFD
Applications can be filed online through myAlaska, or by visiting pfd.alaska.gov.
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Fired and current federal employees find solidarity as community offers support
Trump administration seeks to make government more efficient; fired employees say opposite will happen.
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Vance introduces bill to enshrine anti-trafficking council
The council was originally established in 2021 through an administrative order issued by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
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‘Where does this end?’: University of Alaska to strip diversity and inclusivity language from programs, policies
The board was clear during the meeting that they were responding to pressure from the federal government.
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‘This is no town hall. This is propaganda’; Begich takes heat at first virtual constituent forum
Congressman set to deliver his first joint address to the Alaska Legislature on Thursday.
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Amid calls for increased education funding, Dunleavy debuts reform package
KPBSD is facing a $17 million deficit driven by stagnant funding that’s failed to keep up with inflation.
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Peninsula legislators take oaths of office
Sen. Jesse Bjorkman and Reps. Justin Ruffridge, Bill Elam and Sarah Vance were among those sworn in.