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Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of public school funding stands as Legislature remains divided

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a permanent increase to school funding stood on Tuesday after legislators failed to muster the 40 votes needed to override him.
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Tens of thousands of Alaskans face the end of Medicaid coverage under GOP budget

Health Dermot Cole -
Sen. Dan Sullivan wants to preserve Medicaid for the “most vulnerable” among us.
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Gov. Dunleavy vetoes school funding bill, marking a new annual tradition

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday made good on his promise to veto the second landmark public school funding bill in as many years. Legislators approved House Bill 69 last week after the Senate stripped the legislation back to a funding-only...
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AIDEA’s enormous cash reserves can do more to help close state deficit

Economy Dermot Cole -
AIDEA has repeatedly boasted that its earnings last year—$65 million—were strong enough that it contributed $20 million to the state general fund.
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House Republicans unite to cut funding for trans health care

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
The 21 Republicans in the House — 19 in the conservative minority and two in the moderate coalition majority — are rarely united on anything.
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UA regents’ attempt to appease Trump fails to spare students or funding

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Four international students at the University of Alaska Anchorage had their visas revoked without warning or explanation.
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Shocker! The wage report Dunleavy delayed shows most state employees are underpaid

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
The report finds that more than half of state employees are paid below what has long been considered competitive under state policy.
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School funding bill heads toward final vote just as everything’s falling apart

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The school funding bill, House Bill 69, advanced from the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday afternoon.
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Murkowski, Sullivan unsurprisingly split on whether Trump tariffs are terrible for Alaska

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are once again split on President Donald Trump and the impact of his policies.
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Anchorage voters reject extreme-right candidates in Tuesday’s election

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Progressive-leaning incumbents on the Anchorage Assembly and School Board handily defeated far-right challengers.
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