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Legislature approves first tax in years as Alaska’s financial picture turns grim

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
With a 26-14 vote in the House, the Alaska Legislature approved the first new major revenue source in years on Wednesday.
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Alaska education commissioner urged superintendents to lobby legislators for Dunleavy or risk a veto

Education Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon -
Some superintendents from districts across the state shared reactions to the commissioner’s veto threat, calling it “surprising,” “concerning” and “disappointing,” and called for state support for Alaska schools.
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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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Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of public school funding stands as Legislature remains divided

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a permanent increase to school funding stood on Tuesday after legislators failed to muster the 40 votes needed to override him.
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Gov. Dunleavy vetoes school funding bill, marking a new annual tradition

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday made good on his promise to veto the second landmark public school funding bill in as many years. Legislators approved House Bill 69 last week after the Senate stripped the legislation back to a funding-only...
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AIDEA’s enormous cash reserves can do more to help close state deficit

Economy Dermot Cole -
AIDEA has repeatedly boasted that its earnings last year—$65 million—were strong enough that it contributed $20 million to the state general fund.
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House Republicans unite to cut funding for trans health care

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
The 21 Republicans in the House — 19 in the conservative minority and two in the moderate coalition majority — are rarely united on anything.
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Shocker! The wage report Dunleavy delayed shows most state employees are underpaid

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
The report finds that more than half of state employees are paid below what has long been considered competitive under state policy.
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School funding bill heads toward final vote just as everything’s falling apart

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The school funding bill, House Bill 69, advanced from the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday afternoon.
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School officials warn legislators of the cost of uncertainty as funding debate continues

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
School districts around the state are beginning a grim annual tradition of notifying hundreds of teachers that their jobs could be cut.
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