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Anchorage Mayor Bronson concedes race to LaFrance

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
As of Tuesday, Suzanne LaFrance had 53.54% of the vote, while Dave Bronson has 46.46%.
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Anchorage Assembly orders review after leaked texts show shelter contractors rallying votes for Bronson

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Mayor Bronson absent as Assembly grapples with leaked text fallout. Allegations of voter manipulation and possible misconduct loom large over shelter contracts.
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Legislators approve updates for state scholarship program

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Legislature created the Alaska Performance Scholarship in 2011, a merit-based scholarship for younger Alaskans to pursue higher education.
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Alaska legislature approves Juneteenth as an official state holiday

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
“You cannot put a price on celebrating freedom."
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Legislature passes expanded food stamp eligibility in a move to ease backlog

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The fight against hunger in Alaska just got a boost with bipartisan support for SNAP reform.
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Effort to restore pensions for teachers, public employees falls short in Legislature

Labor Matt Acuña Buxton -
While the effort has made significant progress this session, it still faces opposition from Republicans who argue worker-friendly retirement plans are outdated.
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Suzanne LaFrance dominates early returns

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
As preliminary results roll in, Suzanne LaFrance emerges as the front-runner in Anchorage's mayoral run-off race.
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House GOP’s trans sports ban bill runs into fierce opposition

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The legislation, proposed by extreme-right Eagle River Republican Jamie Allard, would single out trans girls and prevent them from playing on girls’ teams.
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Bronson stretches the truth and fear-mongers over ‘wokeness’

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
In Anchorage's mayoral run-off, Mayor Bronson ramps up fear-mongering, while LaFrance stresses collaboration over divisive rhetoric in bid for mayoral seat.
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Alaska House committee kills state-owned corporation’s plan to borrow up to $300 million

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority did not identify specific projects or a timeline for spending
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