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Lawmakers across the political spectrum should help more Alaskans vote

Commentary Opinion, The Alaska Current -
A host of laws to make voting easier would benefit Independent, Republican, and Democratic constituents.
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Alaska AG signs every GOP dog-whistle chain letter

Commentary Dermot Cole -
Alaska Attorney General Tregarrick Taylor used state resources to add Alaska’s name to a Supreme Court amicus brief supporting Trump’s bid to delay a federal court case against him.
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Six takeaways from Dunleavy’s bizarre news conference

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
Governor Mike Dunleavy's recent news conference was characterized by rambling diatribes and bizarre assertions.
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Alaska House GOP’s rush to pass a sweeping education bill could be its undoing

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
This commentary was originally published on akmemo.com. The Republican House Majority’s plan to bull-rush its education bill through the legislative process—compressing what normally would be weeks, if not months, of hearings, deliberations and debates into just a few days—is running...
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OPINION: We must fully fund WIC in Alaska

Opinion Opinion, The Alaska Current -
In Alaska, a state known for its rugged beauty and resilient people, there is a challenge that often goes unnoticed: food insecurity among our youngest and most vulnerable. The Federal Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program has been a...
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The status quo governor

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy released his budget proposal outlining a “status quo” spending plan that reflects his status quo politics.
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Consulting contract with former AG violates state procurement regulations

Commentary Dermot Cole -
The contract says Richards will be paid for seven months, but it only includes $50,000 to pay him, which is $34,000 short. This is not an accident.
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OPINION: Personal accountability can only get you so far

Opinion Sam Davenport -
This is completely unacceptable, especially for a mayor who claims to be pro-business. 
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OPINION: Read Banned Books

Opinion Opinion, The Alaska Current -
As efforts intensify to remove books from libraries across Alaska, let me double down on this simple life ethos: read banned books.  My earliest memories of being encouraged to read banned books come from selecting my take-home books for the week...
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Taking Stock of the Albertsons-Kroger Merger

Commentary Opinion, The Alaska Current -
With the two largest grocery chains in Alaska proposing a merger, shoppers and state leaders alike have shared concerns of a monopoly leading to rising grocery costs, the closure of several stores, and less favorable contracts for the stores’...
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