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Alaska legislators predict dire effects if Congress cuts Medicaid funding

A budget resolution this week puts the U.S. House on track for significant cuts to Medicaid, with big effects in Alaska.

Alaska Senate leaders take aim at oil taxes to cover looming deficit

Despite the growing push for higher public school funding, the state's gloomy financial outlook has cast doubts on just how much is actually possible. That could be changing. The Senate's bipartisan majority rolled out a pair of new revenue...

Planned Parenthood Alaska launches virtual health center after closing Juneau clinic

With budget crunches and growing political uncertainty, Planned Parenthood is focusing on improving telehealth appointments to maintain and expand coverage in Alaska.

Current Cravings: Eye Tooth opens, Anchorage shows up

The long-awaited Eye Tooth Tavern & Eatery is the newest sister restaurant to Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria, and Bear Tooth Theatrepub & Grill.

Creative Currents: Maintaining childlike wonder with Reagan Johnson

Reagan Johnson’s artistic style relies heavily on bold colors and shapes, which she says she likes to experiment with. 

Hundreds rally at Alaska State Capitol as part of nationwide march focused on rights and democracy

Similar Presidents Day protests took place in Petersburg, Ketchikan, Cordova, Palmer, Anchorage and Fairbanks, part of a nationwide day of action protesting the Trump administration

Signatures can be gathered for 2026 repeal vote on Alaska voting system, lieutenant governor says

Less than four months after Alaska voters rejected a ballot measure to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting and open primary system, the state’s lieutenant governor has OK’d a new petition-gathering effort to repeal the system. 

Alaska state workers rally at the Capitol, calling for salary transparency and pension plan

The Alaska State Employees Association filed a lawsuit this week seeking to compel the release of a statewide salary study, which they say is essential to union wages and a stable retirement.

Uncertainty and anger in Alaska as Trump abruptly fires scores of federal employees

Last week, union steward David Traver warned lawmakers that Trump’s plan to fire federal workers could impact thousands of Alaskans and $88 million in wages.

AIDEA nows says it doesn’t need $50 million for gas line study

Juneau Sen. Jesse Kiehl said something not long ago about how the job of a legislator is often to say no.

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