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Small victories, setbacks and rampant uncertainty defined this year’s session

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
And while legislators had bigger hopes for the budget, they said they managed to deliver on some key areas while still keeping it balanced.
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Alaska Legislature urges congressional delegation to oppose Medicaid cuts

Federal Government Alaska Beacon -
Resolution highlights the role the joint federal-state program plays in serving children and Alaska Natives, and in undergirding Alaska’s health care system and economy.
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Legislators hold firm, override Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of school bill

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The 46-14 vote is a stinging rebuke for Gov. Mike Dunleavy and his supporters.
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Dunleavy vetoes public school bill, claiming ‘no evidence’ funding matters

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy today vetoed legislators’ latest attempt to permanently increase public school funding.
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Republican opposition kills bill intended to fix Alaska’s absentee voting problems

Elections James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Senate Bill 64 passed the Senate this week, but the House doesn’t have enough time to address it, legislators said.
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Push to teach AAPI history in Alaska schools clears Senate again

Arts and Culture Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Senate voted unanimously this week to add lessons covering the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the public school curriculum.
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Dunleavy appointee with ‘particularly disqualifying’ views rejected for spot on Alaska Medical Board in rare vote

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
This year’s joint confirmation hearing was more muted than usual, but it still marked a legislative first.
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The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Three’s a Crowd

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
The race for Alaska’s next governor grew a bit larger this week with the entrance of right-wing organizer and former talk radio personality Bernadette Wilson.
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Senate passes wide-ranging election reform bill with key fixes for rural voters

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
For more than half a decade, legislators have tried to fix widely acknowledged problems with the state’s election system.
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A way-too-early power ranking of Alaska’s gubernatorial race

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
The race to be Alaska’s next governor kicked off this week when two Republicans filed the paperwork to begin fundraising and campaigning.
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