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The invisible weight of the room: Grief, governance and the labor of belonging

Opinion Victoria Petersen -
I stepped into the Alaska State Capitol this January in a season of quiet transformation.
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Former Alaska Gov. Knowles endorses Kreiss-Tomkins for governor

Elections The Alaska Current -
Former Alaska Gov. Tony Knowles, the last Democrat to win Alaska's governorship, has endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in the 2026 gubernatorial race.
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Following bruising last-minute push for AKLNG subsidy, legislators slow it down for the special session

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
Lawmakers adjourned the regular session on Wednesday in a largely uneventful final day, at least compared to the mayhem of Monday's attempt to force through a multibillion-dollar subsidy in the form of state and local tax cuts.
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Alaska Republicans commandeer anti-smoking bill to legalize ‘super cool’ cigar lounges

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
A measure aimed at curbing youth smoking and vaping will now also legalize what one Republican insisted are “super popular, super cool” cigar lounges.
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Dunleavy vetoes pension bill after legislators try and fail to pass massive pipeline subsidy

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Under the gun to pass a bill by midnight or face a veto of the public pension bill, lawmakers in the House tried to slam through the AKLNG bill.
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No Alaska experience? No problem. Gov. Dunleavy rehires AG Cox after legislators reject his appointment

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Legislators have sparred with Gov. Mike Dunleavy throughout his time in office, especially when it comes to his picks for the state’s boards and commissions.
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CORRECTION: Tech firm sponsoring Adam Crum summit awarded $4M+ more than we reported

Economy The Alaska Current -
We have made corrections to the original article, which brings the total value of Alaska contracts awarded to firms affiliated with Saige Consulting Chairman Peter Corsell closer to $90M than the $80M figure we used. 
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‘We’re trying.’ Legislators warn AKLNG project may be too large a lift for session’s final days

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
On Monday, the Alaska Legislature appointed the conference committee on the operating budget, kicking off the 24-hour period that allows meetings to be noticed a day in advance and starting the final mad dash to adjournment on May 20.
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Tech vendor sponsored revenue chief Adam Crum’s nonprofit, then he awarded $90M+ in state contracts

Economy Victoria Petersen -
A free glacier cruise for state treasurers preceded public contracts to firms tied to a data infrastructure investor building the most ambitious natural gas plant in the world
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Current Cartoons: Pensions for me, not for thee

Cartoon Holly Todd -
A bill to restore pensions for Alaska’s public workers cleared the Legislature for the first time in nearly two decades, despite opposition from some lawmakers who have benefited from pensions themselves.
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