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Alaska lawmakers approve additional support for addressing missing and murdered Indigenous people

News Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon -
Cultural training for law enforcement officers and dedicated MMIP investigators are two updates advocates sought.
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LaFrance declares victory, will be Anchorage’s first elected female mayor

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Suzanne LaFrance’s 5,487-vote lead over Mayor Dave Bronson is larger than the number of outstanding ballots.
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Legislators approve updates for state scholarship program

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Legislature created the Alaska Performance Scholarship in 2011, a merit-based scholarship for younger Alaskans to pursue higher education.
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Gov. Dunleavy examining energy bills passed by Alaska Legislature

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
The governor expressed optimism about a bill on carbon storage and other energy provisions but was pondering next steps on royalty relief bills that failed to pass.
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Something woolly is afoot in Alaska

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
A mammoth investigation.
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Alaska legislature approves Juneteenth as an official state holiday

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
“You cannot put a price on celebrating freedom."
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Sycophant Sullivan claims Trump’s trial is Stalin-like sham

Commentary Dermot Cole -
Sen. Dan Sullivan is now claiming that Trump’s trial is “eerily similar to the show trials Stalin launched against his political opponents.”
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Legislature passes expanded food stamp eligibility in a move to ease backlog

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The fight against hunger in Alaska just got a boost with bipartisan support for SNAP reform.
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Effort to restore pensions for teachers, public employees falls short in Legislature

Labor Matt Acuña Buxton -
While the effort has made significant progress this session, it still faces opposition from Republicans who argue worker-friendly retirement plans are outdated.
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Suzanne LaFrance dominates early returns

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
As preliminary results roll in, Suzanne LaFrance emerges as the front-runner in Anchorage's mayoral run-off race.
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