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Alaska legislators look to savings account for deficit fix

Economy James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Members of the Alaska Legislature said this week that they’re likely to use the state’s Constitutional Budget Reserve to fix a roughly $173 million budget deficit for the 12 months that end June 30.
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Anchorage Municipal Election: Deadlines, ballot measures and voting info

Anchorage The Alaska Current -
Anchorage voters will have the chance to weigh in on key local races and ballot measures in the upcoming April 1st municipal election. How to cast your vote Ballot packages will be mailed to the mailing addresses on record with...
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Alaska U.S. Sen. Sullivan suggests openness to Medicaid cutbacks

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Sullivan was forced to confront the reality of what the president’s first two months in office have meant for Alaska.
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Sullivan claims ‘far left group’ drafted critical questions from lawmakers

Commentary Dermot Cole -
The questions to Sen. Dan Sullivan asked by several majority members of the Legislature Thursday were not rude and he was not treated with disrespect.
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Alaska House GOP wants to make the Legislature a safe space for U.S. Sen. Sullivan

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan gave his annual address to the Alaska Legislature on Thursday.
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Sullivan says he doesn’t need to meet with outraged Alaskans as they pack empty-chair town halls

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Many hundreds of Alaskans turned out in force Thursday night.
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Budget and GOP are still roadblocks to increased public school funding

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska House passed House Bill 69, legislation outlining a $1,000 increase to per-student funding known as the base student allocation.
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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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