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Alaska’s new bipartisan House Majority announced its committees, setting the stage for a very different year in Juneau

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The newly minted bipartisan House Majority announced who will chair its committees for this year.
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Alaskans approve $15 minimum wage, paid sick leave

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska voters have approved an initiative to raise the minimum wage to $15 and guarantee sick leave for most employees.
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Regulators order investigation of GOP group boosting right-wing legislative candidates

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska campaign finance regulators ordered an investigation into the GOP-backed Families of the Last Frontier.
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State-owned Alaska corporation approves up to $20 million for potential Arctic refuge oil bid

Economy James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
AIDEA voted unanimously to spend up to $20 million to prepare and possibly submit bids in an upcoming oil lease sale in ANWR.
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After blocking contribution limits, most conservatives lag in fundraising

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
This year’s election cycle will be the second where candidates can raise unlimited amounts of money from individual contributions after a federal judge struck down limits.
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Incompetence in the Dunleavy administration, former Rep. Tom McKay edition

News Dermot Cole -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy tried to reward Anchorage Rep. Tom McKay, one of his political allies, with a state job that would give him a fatter paycheck.
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Dunleavy spent $9,640 in state funds on partisan political ads spreading half-truths

Elections Dermot Cole -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has spent $9,640 of state money on partisan political ads, many of which referred to “petitions'“ on education reform and parental rights.
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Alaska records show no evidence of widespread noncitizen voting or registration

Elections James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and in-state Republicans, have falsely claimed that noncitizens are voting in large numbers.
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No, the state isn’t pleased with the loss of $52 million in potential federal funds

Federal Government Dermot Cole -
The state missed out on more than $50 million in federal funding for highway projects because of the continuing troubles with the handling of transportation planning..
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GOP wins legal battle to keep convicted felon in Alaska’s U.S. House race

Courts Matt Acuña Buxton -
Donald Trump won’t be the only Republican-backed felon on Alaska’s ballot this year.
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