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Alaska House approves campaign finance limits to rein in wild west of spending

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska’s state campaigns have operated without any campaign finance limits since a federal judge struck them down in 2021.
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Tens of thousands of Alaskans face the end of Medicaid coverage under GOP budget

Health Dermot Cole -
Sen. Dan Sullivan wants to preserve Medicaid for the “most vulnerable” among us.
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UA regents’ attempt to appease Trump fails to spare students or funding

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Four international students at the University of Alaska Anchorage had their visas revoked without warning or explanation.
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Murkowski, Sullivan unsurprisingly split on whether Trump tariffs are terrible for Alaska

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are once again split on President Donald Trump and the impact of his policies.
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Anchorage voters reject extreme-right candidates in Tuesday’s election

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Progressive-leaning incumbents on the Anchorage Assembly and School Board handily defeated far-right challengers.
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Legislators should demand to see the AIDEA economic analysis today

News Dermot Cole -
Legislators should demand to see what AIDEA received for the $250,000 contract.
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As Sullivan plays nice with Trump, Murkowski says she’s not scared of ‘retribution’ for speaking up

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
The split between Sullivan and Murkowski was so noticeable that it featured in a Washington Post story.
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Anchorage Municipal Election: Deadlines, ballot measures and voting info

Anchorage The Alaska Current -
Anchorage voters will have the chance to weigh in on key local races and ballot measures in the upcoming April 1st municipal election. How to cast your vote Ballot packages will be mailed to the mailing addresses on record with...
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Alaska U.S. Sen. Sullivan suggests openness to Medicaid cutbacks

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Sullivan was forced to confront the reality of what the president’s first two months in office have meant for Alaska.
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Sullivan claims ‘far left group’ drafted critical questions from lawmakers

Commentary Dermot Cole -
The questions to Sen. Dan Sullivan asked by several majority members of the Legislature Thursday were not rude and he was not treated with disrespect.
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