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With time running out, Alaska Senate reaches a compromise on education funding

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Legislators failed to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a $1,000 increase to the state’s per-student funding formula last week.
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Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of public school funding stands as Legislature remains divided

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a permanent increase to school funding stood on Tuesday after legislators failed to muster the 40 votes needed to override him.
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Fresh off his second school veto, Dunleavy proposes a bill that would actually cut funding

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy presented an alternative that he says would have his support.
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Gov. Dunleavy vetoes school funding bill, marking a new annual tradition

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday made good on his promise to veto the second landmark public school funding bill in as many years. Legislators approved House Bill 69 last week after the Senate stripped the legislation back to a funding-only...
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UA regents’ attempt to appease Trump fails to spare students or funding

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Four international students at the University of Alaska Anchorage had their visas revoked without warning or explanation.
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School funding bill heads toward final vote just as everything’s falling apart

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The school funding bill, House Bill 69, advanced from the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday afternoon.
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Anchorage voters reject extreme-right candidates in Tuesday’s election

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Progressive-leaning incumbents on the Anchorage Assembly and School Board handily defeated far-right challengers.
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School officials warn legislators of the cost of uncertainty as funding debate continues

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
School districts around the state are beginning a grim annual tradition of notifying hundreds of teachers that their jobs could be cut.
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Budget and GOP are still roadblocks to increased public school funding

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska House passed House Bill 69, legislation outlining a $1,000 increase to per-student funding known as the base student allocation.
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Dr. X̲ʼunei Lance Twitchell, A Cornerstone of Tlingit Language Stabilization

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
His own journey, influenced by his interests in writing, visual arts and poetry, stems from his relationship to his grandfather.
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