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Effort to restore pensions for teachers, public employees falls short in Legislature

Labor Matt Acuña Buxton -
While the effort has made significant progress this session, it still faces opposition from Republicans who argue worker-friendly retirement plans are outdated.
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Suzanne LaFrance dominates early returns

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
As preliminary results roll in, Suzanne LaFrance emerges as the front-runner in Anchorage's mayoral run-off race.
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House GOP’s trans sports ban bill runs into fierce opposition

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The legislation, proposed by extreme-right Eagle River Republican Jamie Allard, would single out trans girls and prevent them from playing on girls’ teams.
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Bronson stretches the truth and fear-mongers over ‘wokeness’

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
In Anchorage's mayoral run-off, Mayor Bronson ramps up fear-mongering, while LaFrance stresses collaboration over divisive rhetoric in bid for mayoral seat.
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Alaska Senate rolls out omnibus elections bill, including same-day voter registration

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
In a sign of the legislative session's dwindling days, the Senate has rolled out an omnibus elections bill that combines pieces from other bills. The amendments, including provisions for same-day voter registration and ballot curing, were incorporated into House Bill...
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Alaska House seeks to ban social media for kids, limit access to internet pornography

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
A vote on the proposal could take place as soon as Friday, and if it succeeds, the idea would go to the state Senate
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Dunleavy’s home-school allotment scheme is a warning for his charter school plan

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
It might have taken nearly a decade, but Mike Dunleavy and his allies were able to essentially set up a “shadow school voucher program."
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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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