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No, the state isn’t pleased with the loss of $52 million in potential federal funds

Federal Government Dermot Cole -
The state missed out on more than $50 million in federal funding for highway projects because of the continuing troubles with the handling of transportation planning..
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Anchorage Daily News owner refuses to recognize guild, hires union-busting lawyers

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Ryan Binkley, the head of the group that owns the Anchorage Daily News, has rejected newsroom workers’ request to voluntarily recognize their union. Newsroom employees announced their plans to form the Anchorage News Guild to bargain for contracts that include...
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GOP wins legal battle to keep convicted felon in Alaska’s U.S. House race

Courts Matt Acuña Buxton -
Donald Trump won’t be the only Republican-backed felon on Alaska’s ballot this year.
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In race for Fairbanks borough mayor, progressive Grier Hopkins outpaces conservative John Coghill

Fairbanks Matt Acuña Buxton -
It’s not the first time a Coghill and a Hopkins have vied for the same seat.
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Anchorage Daily News staff aim to form state’s first unionized newsroom

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Reporters and other news staff at the Anchorage Daily News announced today that they're working to establish Alaska's first unionized newsroom.
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Creative Currents: Feral Designs Studio

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
When Lilly Gouge was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 2020, she was given two options by her doctor: either take medication or find a way to reduce her stress.  Gouge, a boat captain in the summer and fire rescue...
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Dunleavy’s vetoes highlight the right’s weird agenda

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Dunleavy and the conservative movement, as a whole, have shown little interest in compromise and collaboration, instead viewing obstinance as a virtue.
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Lawsuit accuses Alaska Division of Elections of wrongly adding convicted felon to U.S. House race

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Judge Wheeles said he would have a decision on the case by Tuesday.
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Ballot Measure 2 is all about the Open Primary

Editorial Editorial Board, The Alaska Current -
In November, Alaskans will vote on whether to keep or get rid of our open primary, ranked choice voting elections. But some people are scared of the open primary and are doing everything they can to avoid talking about it.
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Alaska judge strikes down requirement that only licensed physicians provide abortions

Health Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
A Superior Court judge agreed with Planned Parenthood that barring clinicians like nurse practitioners from providing services violates equal-protection, privacy rights.
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