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Anchorage School Board declines to move forward on proposed policy making educators mandatory reporters of pronouns and nicknames

Dave Donley, who proposed the policy change, was the only vote in favor of moving it out of committee.

Anchorage Health Department employee placed on leave and offered settlement after reporting toxic work environment

The employee told the Current that she believed she had been placed on leave in retaliation.

Anchorage School Board member proposes policy for mandatory reporting of pronouns and nicknames

Current guidelines empower teachers to not immediately share the information if they feel it would endanger a student's physical or mental well-being or if they want to respect a child's request for privacy.

On some issues, there’s not much daylight between mayoral candidate Chris Tuck and incumbent Dave Bronson

Anchorage mayoral candidate Chris Tuck, a Democrat, has a history of going against his political party on core progressive issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage.

Leaked Bronson stump speech claims mayor solved homelessness and snow plowing

A leaked stump speech for Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s campaign paints a picture of a thriving city that tackled homelessness, increased public safety, and...

Anchorage police and fire unions back LaFrance for mayor

Suzanne LaFrance adds two notable police and fire endorsements in her campaign for mayor.

Vance hires Arkansas hardliner against abortion, LGBTQ+ rights as staffer

Vance hired Bob Ballinger, who is a former member of the Arkansas house and senate, and lost reelection in 2022. 

Bronson administration to abate camps, pivot to smaller shelters for cold weather housing

With Mayor Dave Bronson's proposed mass shelter on Tudor and Elmore off the table, his administration has pivoted to supporting non-congregate housing and smaller...

Anchorage Assembly Approves $250k for Legal Defense in Demboski Lawsuit

The Anchorage Assembly approved a sole source contract for $250,000 for legal expenses related to former Municipal Manager Amy Demboski’s wrongful termination lawsuit during...

Amy Demboski Sues Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson for Wrongful Termination

Former Anchorage Municipal Manager Amy Demboski is suing Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson for at least $100,000, citing economic and reputational damage.  The lawsuit, filed Wednesday,...

Ben Carson’s ‘Little Patriots’ Curriculum Not Being Implemented Throughout Alaska

Following Ben Carson’s tour, supported and partially organized by Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson, the former U.S. Secretary of Housing’s conservative...

Ahead of Vote, Assembly Finds Bronson’s Tudor and Elmore Project Plan Lacks Key Details

Two years after introducing the concept, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson's proposal for a mass shelter and navigation center combination at Tudor and Elmore continues...

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