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House GOP education bill advances after bait-and-switch hearing

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The bill also calls for a $680 increase to the base student allocation, a figure the governor has threatened to ignore with a line-item veto.
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Legislators try but get few answers on federal school funding problem

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska's education funding hangs in the balance as federal grant status raises concerns. Legislators scramble for solutions amidst appeals and uncertainty.
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Alaska students stage statewide walkout protesting education veto

Education Yarrow Silvers -
The walkouts were 40 minutes long to represent the 40 votes needed by the Legislature to override the governor's veto of SB 140.
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Division of Elections gave anti-RCV initiative special treatment, lawsuit alleges

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Lawsuit challenges the certification of an initiative seeking to undo the state's ranked-choice voting and open primary.
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In a bizarre twist, House Finance Committee backs down from full PFD

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The proposal — by House Finance Committee co-chair Rep. Neal Foster — would have resulted in a PFD exceeding $3,000, at the cost of approximately $800 million from the fund.
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House Republicans pull the plug on hearing about prison deaths, citing ACLU involvement

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
House Republicans forced the cancellation of a hearing on deaths in Alaska prisons, where the grandfather of a man who died while in state custody was set to testify.
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Creative Currents: Combining wildlife and whimsy with Amanita House Art 

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Jen Wang's whimsical illustrations, inspired by childhood memories, bring nature to life through Amanita House Art.
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Anchorage Park Foundation promotes the ‘power of the vote’

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Anchorage Park Foundation drives community action, securing 12 years of park bond approval by educating voters and advocating for green spaces.
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Here are the 17 Republicans who flip-flopped on the education bill

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
One vote away: Legislators miss the chance to override Gov. Dunleavy's education bill veto as 17 Republicans backtrack.
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Legislators fail to override Dunleavy’s education bill veto, as Republicans question whether schools are a worthwhile investment

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Legislature fell a single vote short of overriding Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a landmark education bill.
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