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House GOP’s education bill hits another snag

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The House Majority’s 20 Republican members voted for advancing the omnibus, but every other member of the House — the 16 members of the Minority, the three non-Republicans in the Majority, and the caucus-less far-right Rep. David Eastman — voted against it.
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Controversial group Moms for Liberty organizes in Anchorage

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
As the new Anchorage-based Moms for Liberty chapter takes shape, its inaugural meeting focuses on organizational matters while hinting at future advocacy efforts around parental rights and educational policies.
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New research shows Anchorage voters think city is on wrong track; want compromise on real policy issues

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
Respondents across the political spectrum overwhelmingly prioritized crime and public safety, the local economy, snow plowing and homelessness.
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Green energy advocates say Anchorage electric utility is ‘freezing out’ its efforts to draft a gas-saving price structure

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
This story is republished from Northern Journal, which depends on subscriber support. Please consider subscribing. A green power advocacy group says Anchorage’s electric utility is thwarting its efforts to propose an energy-saving payment scheme for customers, and it’s asking state regulators to...
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With looming gas shortages, Alaska legislators question underperforming Cook Inlet fields

Oil & Gas Matt Acuña Buxton -
Enstar officials' warning about nearing gas depletion prompts talks on gas shortages and strategies to boost Cook Inlet production.
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School administrators plea with legislators for increased funding

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
School districts face the possibility of larger classes, fewer teachers and closures due to stagnant education budgets.
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Alaska Senate leadership calls House GOP’s K12 funding ‘unreasonably low’

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
As the legislative battle over education funding continues to take shape in the state capitol, the bipartisan Senate Majority has made clear the increase proposed by the Republican House Majority is far too low. “I think $300 is unreasonably low,...
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Political pressure builds as state-led Alaska LNG project goes another year without a deal

News Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
This story is republished from Northern Journal, which depends on subscriber support. Please consider subscribing. Political pressure is building on Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration to show progress on its huge state-sponsored liquefied natural gas export project, as it...
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AG Taylor’s family advertised plan to get $8,000 private school tuition subsidy

News Dermot Cole -
This story is republished from dermotcole.com with permission. In May 2022, the wife of Attorney General Tregarrick Taylor said she would seek $8,000 in public funds from the Family Partnership Charter School in Anchorage to subsidize their children’s tuition...
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Alaska House GOP brushed off school bill concerns. Others haven’t.

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
After blocking efforts to restore the $87 million of public school funding vetoed by Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy last year, the Republican-led House Majority is pushing a sprawling education bill over the concerns raised by teachers, families, education...
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