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Murkowski’s thrilled about drilling under Trump, everything else not so much

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
“Nothing is going better for Alaska than resource development.”
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Where We’re Anchored: March

Anchorage Victoria Petersen -
I’m a winter girl to my core so this time of year has always been difficult for me.
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Why We Are Supporting Sydney Scout

Anchorage Opinion, The Alaska Current -
We are supporting Sydney Scout for the District 1 seat.
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Alaskans lost $43 million because the GOP let popular health insurance subsidies expire

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaskans who relied on federal subsidies to make health insurance nearly affordable lost out on more than $43 million.
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AIDEA discovers reasons to keep $268,000 study secret

Commentary Dermot Cole -
It was three weeks ago that Randy Ruaro told legislators that he knew of “no reason” why he would continue to keep a $250,000 state-funded study of AIDEA secret.
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Legislators consider cutting pot taxes, but the industry is split on move to sales tax

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
One of the long-running legislative goals of Alaska’s recreational marijuana industry is to graduate from the original tax structure from 2014.
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The Anchorage Dating Diaries: Back on the apps

Anchorage Marnie Jones -
Well… the apps are just as I remembered. 
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Pressing Silence: Rebecca Poulson, Woven in Water

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
Standing just outside of Pioneer Bar, then, just downwind from ANB Harbor, Rebecca Poulson cruised up next to me on her bicycle.
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U.S. Rep. Nick Begich told legislators to get on board with the LNG pipeline project. They’ve got questions.

Oil & Gas Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska U.S. Republican Rep. Nick Begich’s annual address to the Alaska Legislature this week included an unusually direct order to legislators.
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Trail Blazers: Jody Potts-Joseph

Arts and Culture Emily Sullivan -
Jody Potts-Joseph likes to say she was “raised in the back of a dog sled.”
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