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Amid uncertainty, reproductive rights advocates see silver lining in Alaska’s election results

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
The election of Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress is expected to bring new challenges for people to access abortions, reproductive health care and gender-affirming care nationwide, but advocates in Alaska see hope in state's election.
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USDA funds food security initiatives across Alaska

Federal Government The Alaska Current -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded several Alaska-based organizations substantial grants to help fortify food security in the state. The funding will help a network of organizations dedicated to expanding food access, empowering local producers, and building a resilient...
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Tongass at a crossroads, again

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
How rollbacks on the Tongass Roadless Rule could threaten the lifeblood of Southeast Alaska.
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Murkowski shocked after Trump picks Gaetz for U.S. Attorney General

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
The news that President-elect Donald Trump has selected controversy-riddled Florida U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz for the role of U.S. Attorney General was met with shock.
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Alaska Capitol’s ‘worst-kept secret’ is that Gov. Dunleavy may leave office to join Trump

Elections James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Some lawmakers believe the governor may not be in office by the time the new Legislature convenes in January.
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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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Federal judge faults environmental analysis for planned huge gold mine in Western Alaska

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
Regulators violated laws when they failed to consider impacts of a catastrophic dam failure before issuing a key permit for the controversial Donlin mine, the judge rules.
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Murkowski introduces workplace protections for federal court employees

Courts Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is serious about improving workplace conditions for employees of the federal court system.
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Murkowski in ‘complete agreement’ with recommended impeachment of disgraced federal judge

Courts Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska’s U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she fully supports a judicial panel’s recommendation to impeach Joshua Kindred.
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The Dunleavy administration ignored the feds, and schools will be paying the price

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
It turns out it’s not a great idea to ignore letters from the feds.
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