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Gov. Dunleavy vetoes millions intended to solve Alaska’s federal education funding equity dispute

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed the funds state legislators set aside to settle a dispute between Alaska’s education officials and their federal counterparts over whether the state spent pandemic relief equitably.

Reversal of home-school ruling is not quite the victory Dunleavy claims

“This is a huge win for public education and a huge win for families,” Dunleavy said.

Alaska Supreme Court hears arguments over whether public subsidy of private and religious schools is a ‘fundamental right’

Governor Dunleavy supports lifting oversight on home-school funding, citing parental rights. Opponents argue it undermines public education.

Not our problem, state says about claims of unconstitutional education spending

Senate Bill No. 100, from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, allows educational services to be purchased from private and religious organizations.

Alaska faces consequences as federal education funding equity dispute continues

State officials offered feds a $300,000 compromise instead of $17 million adjustment.

Dunleavy leaves home-school families in limbo with continued push for spending on private and religious schools

Alaska's home-schooling landscape remains uncertain as regulations stall amid the Dunleavy administration's push for private and religious school funding.

Judicial Council recommends Alaskans keep all judges, including figure behind correspondence ruling

Adolf Zeman is only one of 19 judges that will be on the November general election ballot, but he’s received the lion’s share of attention.

Alaska lawmakers pass child care legislation to buoy sector ‘in crisis’

The policy changes are accompanied by $7.5 million for child care center grants.

Legislators approve updates for state scholarship program

The Alaska Legislature created the Alaska Performance Scholarship in 2011, a merit-based scholarship for younger Alaskans to pursue higher education.

House GOP passes trans sports ban bill, rejecting proposal to notify parents of gender inspections

Alaska House Republicans pushed ahead with their bill to ban trans girls from playing on girls teams from elementary school to the college level.

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