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Long-term boost to Alaska’s Head Start early childhood program trimmed by veto

Education Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon -
Care providers say the money is going to salaries to retain teachers and keep centers open
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Division of Elections clears Southwest Alaska legislative candidate after complaint

Elections James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
The Alaska Division of Elections has confirmed the eligibility of nonpartisan candidate Darren Deacon.
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Optimism and energy surround Anchorage Mayor LaFrance’s first days in office

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Tuesday’s event was a listening event, an opportunity for the transition team members to present their policy proposals and take input from the public.
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GOP-backed Judge Kindred’s downfall marked by all-too-familiar denials  

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Scathing report reveals Judge Joshua Kindred's pattern of abusing power, creating a hostile work environment, sexual harassment and lying to investigators.
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Anchorage HOME Initiative set to become law after surviving potential vetoes

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
The hard-fought HOME measure is part of a larger effort to increase the availability and affordability of housing in Alaska’s largest city.
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Group pushing to repeal Alaska’s open primaries used shady tactics to gather signatures, lawsuit alleges

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
About 11,000 signatures were flagged. If they are rejected it would leave the open primaries repeal effort short of enough signatures to reach the ballot.
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Creative Currents: ‘What Good is Fruit that is not Sweet?’ with Young Kim

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
In 2023, Young Kim was selected for an Individual Artist Award, funding a photography project with his mom, highlighting identity and reverse diaspora
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Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance takes office with ‘big tasks’ ahead

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Suzanne LaFrance became Anchorage’s first elected female mayor on Monday.
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Gov. Dunleavy vetoes millions intended to solve Alaska’s federal education funding equity dispute

Education Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon -
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.
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Reversal of home-school ruling is not quite the victory Dunleavy claims

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
“This is a huge win for public education and a huge win for families,” Dunleavy said.
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