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Dunleavy’s legislative expert claims incompetent lawmakers ‘fucked up’ transportation funding

Commentary Dermot Cole -
Jordan Shilling, who really should take his talents to the private sector, is supposed to be Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s point man who deals with the Alaska Legislature.
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The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Seventh Heaven

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
And now there were seven.
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‘Exhausting and demoralizing’: How public media in rural Alaska is responding to federal cuts

Federal Government Victoria Petersen -
A Q&A with two longtime Alaska public radio employees.
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Sullivan attacks Democrats for forcing individual votes on Trump nominees

Commentary Dermot Cole -
Sen. Dan Sullivan and other Republicans are whining that mean Democratic senators are forcing them to spend too much time voting on the Senate floor.
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Dunleavy serves up reheated leftovers for the special session

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy's snap special session this weekend is definitely not just about ensuring his slate of deeply unpopular vetoes.
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In high-stakes U.S. House lawsuit, Alaska Supreme Court split on the definition of ‘fifth’

Courts James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
The decision means Alaskans would almost always be presented with four options in the November general election for statewide races.
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Kleinhenz Brings A Taste of the Ocean to the Bear’s Lair

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
Writer, painter, set designer and Tide Watcher: these are just a few of the things Christine Kleinhenz is known for.
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The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Wait, there’s SIX Republicans in it already?

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
The race for Alaska's next governor continues to swell as a varied assortment of conservative Republicans pile into the race.
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With their vote to defund rural radio, Sullivan and Begich show the folly of electing backbench Republicans

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Nick Begich joined Republicans in defunding NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Sen. Dunbar will return from deployment for the special session that Dunleavy expected him to miss

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Anchorage Democratic Sen. Forrest Dunbar announced on social media today that he will be able to attend the Aug. 2 special session.
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