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The White House upped the cost of H-1B visas. Alaska schools could face major consequences.

Federal Government Victoria Petersen -
President Donald Trump announced plans to increase the cost of some types of work visas. It’s the latest move to tighten national immigration policy, and encourage domestic hiring, but more clarity is needed.
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Cartoon: Government Shutdown

Cartoon Holly Todd -
As the nation hurtles toward another possible government shutdown, Republicans who control all three branches of government are screaming bloody murder at the Democrats. While Democrats are trying to use the vote as an opportunity to blunt some of...
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More than 25,000 Alaskans will see health insurance costs skyrocket under Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Many of the most disastrous elements of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill were designed to kick in only after the 2026 elections, sparing Republicans like Alaska U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and U.S. Rep. Nick Begich from facing the full impact...
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Alaskans rally as Tongass protections face another rollback

Environment Rachel Levy -
“It's like walking into one of the most beautiful cathedrals you'll ever see in the world.” That’s how President Joel Jackson of the Organized Village of Kake described the Tongass National Forest at last week’s Roadless Rally in Juneau. But...
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Dunleavy administration asks US Supreme Court to decide the future of subsistence fishing in Alaska

Courts James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
After losing an appeal, the state is asking the high justices to decide a decades-old dispute over Alaska fishing rights.
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Murkowski, Sullivan vote with Republicans against measure seeking release of Epstein files

Federal Government James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
In the U.S. House, Rep. Nick Begich III has not signed a petition that would force a vote on the issue.
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Anchorage spent more than $200,000 to support the Trump-Putin summit. Will it get the money back?

Federal Government Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Other cities’ efforts to recoup spending to protect Trump have failed. “We have sent demand letters, phone calls and made public statements. We have received no response.”
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‘Not buying it’

Cartoon Holly Todd -
After skipping public town halls during the August recess, Alaska’s GOP delegation is back with the same old sales job.
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A definitive look at the best places for Trump to host Putin during their trip to Alaska

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
President Donald Trump is scheduled to make a personal appearance in the state with his very good friend, Vladimir Putin, this Friday,
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With their popularity tanking, Alaska’s senators host RFK Jr., other Trump officials

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was the special guest of Alaska U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski on Tuesday.
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