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Alaskans turn to empty-chair town halls as Sullivan, Begich duck outrage over Trump

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
While U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has been willing to stand up for Alaska and buck her party at times, the same can’t be said for U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and U.S. Rep. Nick Begich.
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Dunleavy Republicans pitch expanded use of ‘nondeadly force’ in the classroom

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska House kicked off the amendment process on its long-awaited school funding bill, where Dunleavy-aligned Republicans offered more than 100 changes.
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Begich 3 aims to become a Bitcoin player

Federal Government Dermot Cole -
This story was originally published by Dermot Cole, Reporting From Alaska. Rep. Nick Begich 3 is a bit player, but he is trying to boost himself as a Crypto Bro in Congress, claiming he will have a big announcement Tuesday...
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Alaska legislators predict dire effects if Congress cuts Medicaid funding

Federal Government James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
A budget resolution this week puts the U.S. House on track for significant cuts to Medicaid, with big effects in Alaska.
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Alaska Senate leaders take aim at oil taxes to cover looming deficit

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
Despite the growing push for higher public school funding, the state's gloomy financial outlook has cast doubts on just how much is actually possible. That could be changing. The Senate's bipartisan majority rolled out a pair of new revenue...
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Planned Parenthood Alaska launches virtual health center after closing Juneau clinic

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
With budget crunches and growing political uncertainty, Planned Parenthood is focusing on improving telehealth appointments to maintain and expand coverage in Alaska.
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Hundreds rally at Alaska State Capitol as part of nationwide march focused on rights and democracy

Politics Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon -
Similar Presidents Day protests took place in Petersburg, Ketchikan, Cordova, Palmer, Anchorage and Fairbanks, part of a nationwide day of action protesting the Trump administration
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Signatures can be gathered for 2026 repeal vote on Alaska voting system, lieutenant governor says

Courts Alaska Beacon -
Less than four months after Alaska voters rejected a ballot measure to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting and open primary system, the state’s lieutenant governor has OK’d a new petition-gathering effort to repeal the system. 
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Alaska state workers rally at the Capitol, calling for salary transparency and pension plan

Economy Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon -
The Alaska State Employees Association filed a lawsuit this week seeking to compel the release of a statewide salary study, which they say is essential to union wages and a stable retirement.
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Uncertainty and anger in Alaska as Trump abruptly fires scores of federal employees

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Last week, union steward David Traver warned lawmakers that Trump’s plan to fire federal workers could impact thousands of Alaskans and $88 million in wages.
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