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Hundreds rally for Alaska education funding ahead of legislative session

State Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Town Square Park in downtown Anchorage was packed with hundreds of people who turned out in the chilly weather to show their support for a permanent increase to K-12 funding. The Alaska Legislature is set to gavel in on Tuesday,...
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State of session: Alaska education policy to watch

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
In this breakdown, let’s look at where the Legislature left education policy last session, what’s happened since then and the outlook for the upcoming session.
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On eve of petition turn-in, anti-ranked choice voting group faces more allegations of underhanded campaigning

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaskans for Honest Elections — the sprawling campaign to repeal Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting system — has been accused of yet another round of not-so-honest tactics by opponents as it nears the deadline of its signature-gathering process. Pro-RCV...
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Anchorage School Board declines to move forward on proposed policy making educators mandatory reporters of pronouns and nicknames

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
Dave Donley, who proposed the policy change, was the only vote in favor of moving it out of committee.
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A $15 minimum wage, paid sick leave step toward 2024 ballot

Labor Matt Acuña Buxton -
Organizers for the campaign to raise Alaska’s minimum wage submitted more than 41,000 signatures to the Division of Elections, getting the initiative onto the ballot.
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Anchorage Health Department employee placed on leave and offered settlement after reporting toxic work environment

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
The employee told the Current that she believed she had been placed on leave in retaliation.
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US Supreme Court denies Dunleavy’s bid to revive Pebble Mine

Environment Matt Acuña Buxton -
Dunleavy, who has the distinction of being one of the few Alaska officials to support the project, argued that the veto was such a grave violation of the state’s rights to develop its resources that it needed to skip the line to the court.
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Tribes say Biden administration failed to consult on grant to graphite mine

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Several leaders from the tribal governments have previously voiced concerns about the proposed graphite mine, which would sit next to an estuary that supports salmon and other species that residents of the region depend on for subsistence.
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Anti-ranked choice voting campaign gets hit with nearly $100,000 in fines over church scheme

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Conservative activist and lead organizer Art Mathias is personally responsible for $46,237.50 of the fine.
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LaFrance notches 4 more labor group endorsements

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
The list of organized labor groups backing former Anchorage Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance's bid for mayor continues to grow.
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