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Fresh off his second school veto, Dunleavy proposes a bill that would actually cut funding

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy presented an alternative that he says would have his support.
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Creative Currents: Gabby Faurot: ‘It’s the whimsy for me’

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
For mixed media artist Gabby Faurot, every piece of her work has “one tiny detail” just for her that she adores.
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Gov. Dunleavy vetoes school funding bill, marking a new annual tradition

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday made good on his promise to veto the second landmark public school funding bill in as many years. Legislators approved House Bill 69 last week after the Senate stripped the legislation back to a funding-only...
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AIDEA’s enormous cash reserves can do more to help close state deficit

Economy Dermot Cole -
AIDEA has repeatedly boasted that its earnings last year—$65 million—were strong enough that it contributed $20 million to the state general fund.
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Alaska House leaves long-standing anti-abortion language out of state budget

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
Even though the House voted to restrict funding for trans care during this week’s budget amendments, it did narrowly reject two anti-abortion amendments.
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House Republicans unite to cut funding for trans health care

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
The 21 Republicans in the House — 19 in the conservative minority and two in the moderate coalition majority — are rarely united on anything.
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UA regents’ attempt to appease Trump fails to spare students or funding

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Four international students at the University of Alaska Anchorage had their visas revoked without warning or explanation.
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Trail Blazers: Dustin Newman

Arts and Culture Emily Sullivan -
To the 27-year-old boat builder, paddling a kayak serves as a means to renew a healthy relationship to the waters that have sustained his people for millennia.
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Shocker! The wage report Dunleavy delayed shows most state employees are underpaid

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
The report finds that more than half of state employees are paid below what has long been considered competitive under state policy.
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School funding bill heads toward final vote just as everything’s falling apart

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The school funding bill, House Bill 69, advanced from the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday afternoon.
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