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Legislators approve updates for state scholarship program

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Legislature created the Alaska Performance Scholarship in 2011, a merit-based scholarship for younger Alaskans to pursue higher education.
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Gov. Dunleavy examining energy bills passed by Alaska Legislature

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
The governor expressed optimism about a bill on carbon storage and other energy provisions but was pondering next steps on royalty relief bills that failed to pass.
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Alaska legislature approves Juneteenth as an official state holiday

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
“You cannot put a price on celebrating freedom."
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Legislature passes expanded food stamp eligibility in a move to ease backlog

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The fight against hunger in Alaska just got a boost with bipartisan support for SNAP reform.
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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progress this session, it still faces opposition from Republicans who argue worker-friendly retirement plans are outdated.
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House GOP passes trans sports ban bill, rejecting proposal to notify parents of gender inspections

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska House Republicans pushed ahead with their bill to ban trans girls from playing on girls teams from elementary school to the college level.
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Alaska lawmakers support push to investigate, document forced assimilation in boarding schools 

State Government Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon -
The widely supported resolution supports a bill championed by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Congress
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Alaska Senate contemplates major property tax cut for over-65 homeowners

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
The state’s existing $150,000 property tax exemption results in about $100 million of canceled taxes.
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Leaked email fallout exposes rift in Permanent Fund board

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Wednesday's Alaska Permanent Fund Board of Trustees meeting went beyond email security.
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Legislature rejects long-time public school critic for Board of Education seat

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
On Tuesday, legislators soundly rejected the appointment of Bob Griffin to the Board of Education with a 21-39 vote.
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