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James Brooks, Alaska Beacon

James Brooks, Alaska Beacon
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James Brooks is a longtime Alaska reporter, having previously worked at the Anchorage Daily News, Juneau Empire, Kodiak Mirror and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. A graduate of Virginia Tech, he is married to Caitlyn Ellis, owns a house in Juneau and has a small sled dog named Barley.
Courts

Dunleavy administration asks US Supreme Court to decide the future of subsistence fishing in Alaska

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After losing an appeal, the state is asking the high justices to decide a decades-old dispute over Alaska fishing rights.
Federal Government

Murkowski, Sullivan vote with Republicans against measure seeking release of Epstein files

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In the U.S. House, Rep. Nick Begich III has not signed a petition that would force a vote on the issue.
Courts

In high-stakes U.S. House lawsuit, Alaska Supreme Court split on the definition of ‘fifth’

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The decision means Alaskans would almost always be presented with four options in the November general election for statewide races.
Federal Government

On budget vote, Murkowski says she was ‘hung out to dry’ and stuck between two bad options

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Alaska’s senior U.S. senator said the state fares better under Republicans’ budget plan because of her efforts to soften the fiscal blow.
Environment

Forest Service plans to repeal rule that has blocked logging, mining in parts of Alaska and the West

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Since 2001, the Roadless Rule has limited development in the Tongass National Forest, Earth’s largest temperate rainforest.
Federal Government

Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan offers full-fledged support for Trump-ordered bombing of Iran

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In a written statement posted on the social media site X, Sullivan said he commends the president.
Federal Government

Alaskans plan widespread pro-democracy protests, joining national movement

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The protest events, planned for Saturday, gained new support after President Trump ordered the National Guard into Los Angeles to confront protesters there.
Elections

Republican opposition kills bill intended to fix Alaska’s absentee voting problems

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Senate Bill 64 passed the Senate this week, but the House doesn’t have enough time to address it, legislators said.
Juneau

Alaska governor’s staff warns executive branch away from state Capitol in session’s last days

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Legislators say Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration isn’t answering questions about a key revenue bill.
Arts and Culture

From Alaska Capitol’s cafeteria, author and illustrator claims Pulitzer Prize

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Tessa Hull’s ‘Feeding Ghosts’ was awarded the prize for memoirs and biographies.
Economy

Alaska legislators look to savings account for deficit fix

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Members of the Alaska Legislature said this week that they’re likely to use the state’s Constitutional Budget Reserve to fix a roughly $173 million budget deficit for the 12 months that end June 30.
Federal Government

Alaska legislators predict dire effects if Congress cuts Medicaid funding

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A budget resolution this week puts the U.S. House on track for significant cuts to Medicaid, with big effects in Alaska.
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