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Legislature in the dark on the eve of Gov. Dunleavy’s education bill veto deadline

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Legislative leaders work to negotiate with Governor Mike Dunleavy before the deadline for a pivotal education bill, facing uncertainty over his potential veto.
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Little evidence or support for Dunleavy’s $180 million study on teacher bonuses

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Senators weigh the controversial $180 million teacher bonus proposal by Gov. Mike Dunleavy amid minimal evidence and public support, raising questions about its impact and affordability.
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BSA bill offers hope for struggling schools statewide

Education Yarrow Silvers -
Schools in rural Alaska teeter as BSA bill hangs in the balance: critical funding needed for teacher pay, maintenance and student support.
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Creative Currents: Post Marks makes space for artistic education

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Lee Post, freelance illustrator and cartoonist of Post Marks Graphics in Anchorage, on his dual career path of artistry and community service.
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Alaska’s budget crunch looms over school funding debate

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska faces budgetary challenges as legislators grapple with funding priorities, with limited room for new expenses.
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Dunleavy threatens to kill education deal if his priorities aren’t included

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Governor Dunleavy plays hardball with the education bill, insisting on his teacher bonus plan and charter school expansion.
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Legislature approves education deal, setting up another showdown with Dunleavy

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska Senate approves education compromise despite Governor Dunleavy's criticism, setting stage for potential veto.
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Alaska House approves breakthrough agreement to increase school funding

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The deal calls for a $680 increase to the base student allocation, which would make permanent the one-time increase approved by legislators last year. But, the figure falls short of the $1,413 increase requested by educators.
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House Republicans reject all school funding increases on first day of education amendments

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Collapse of omnibus education bill halts baseline school funding increase, leaving focus on boosting internet speeds for remote schools, with amendments pending.
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House GOP’s education bill hits another snag

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The House Majority’s 20 Republican members voted for advancing the omnibus, but every other member of the House — the 16 members of the Minority, the three non-Republicans in the Majority, and the caucus-less far-right Rep. David Eastman — voted against it.
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