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House GOP education bill advances after bait-and-switch hearing

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The bill also calls for a $680 increase to the base student allocation, a figure the governor has threatened to ignore with a line-item veto.
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Legislators try but get few answers on federal school funding problem

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska's education funding hangs in the balance as federal grant status raises concerns. Legislators scramble for solutions amidst appeals and uncertainty.
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Alaska’s zine scene continues to grow

Anchorage Victoria Petersen -
"We all have a story to tell." Alaskans are expressing themselves and building community through zines.
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Alaska students stage statewide walkout protesting education veto

Education Yarrow Silvers -
The walkouts were 40 minutes long to represent the 40 votes needed by the Legislature to override the governor's veto of SB 140.
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Palmeira founders open Dripping Zebra Coffee

Anchorage Kaitlin Armstrong -
Dripping Zebra’s menu is inspired by regional Mexican dishes that aren’t readily available in Anchorage, including café de olla and dulce de leche-filled croissants.
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Food waste prevention is possible in every Alaskan community

Environment Claire Estelle Lubke -
The Food Waste Prevention Week event aims to educate and inspire action, showcasing initiatives from individual behavior changes to statewide programs.
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Mayor Bronson is first incumbent mayor in 30 years to be forced into a run-off election

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
Tom Fink was the last incumbent mayor to face a run-off, in 1990. He narrowly won with 38% of the vote.
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Preliminary results show Anchorage voters reject incumbent Mayor Bronson for second term

Anchorage The Alaska Current -
With no mayoral candidates expected to reach the percentage of votes needed to win, Anchorage braces for a runoff election.
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Mat-Su book-banning policy goes before a federal judge

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Most of the challenged books have not been reviewed, with only 18 books undergoing the process so far.
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Division of Elections gave anti-RCV initiative special treatment, lawsuit alleges

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Lawsuit challenges the certification of an initiative seeking to undo the state's ranked-choice voting and open primary.
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