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Group pushing to repeal Alaska’s open primaries used shady tactics to gather signatures, lawsuit alleges

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
About 11,000 signatures were flagged. If they are rejected it would leave the open primaries repeal effort short of enough signatures to reach the ballot.
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Gov. Dunleavy vetoes millions intended to solve Alaska’s federal education funding equity dispute

Education Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon -
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed the funds state legislators set aside to settle a dispute between Alaska’s education officials and their federal counterparts over whether the state spent pandemic relief equitably.
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Biden administration makes final decision rejecting Ambler Access Project in Alaska

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
A BLM record of decision made formal the rejection announced in April, and the agency also backs continued ban on development for 28 million acres.
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Poll: Most Alaskans support this year’s minimum wage initiative

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
About two in three Alaskans would vote for an initiative to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2027 and guarantee paid sick leave, according to a new poll.
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Alaska Supreme Court hears arguments over whether public subsidy of private and religious schools is a ‘fundamental right’

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Governor Dunleavy supports lifting oversight on home-school funding, citing parental rights. Opponents argue it undermines public education.
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Legislators express bipartisan concern over Alaska Permanent Fund’s direction

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Ethical concerns and financial risks shadow Alaska Permanent Fund’s stability, sparking calls for oversight amidst $600M shortfall prediction.
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‘We have a housing shortage, so what?’

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
The question, to me, is what does preserving the city’s quality of life even mean?
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Not our problem, state says about claims of unconstitutional education spending

Commentary Dermot Cole -
Senate Bill No. 100, from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, allows educational services to be purchased from private and religious organizations.
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Disabled Alaskans encountered barriers in recent elections, Justice Department investigation finds

Elections Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
Alaska failed to accommodate people with disabilities who were trying to cast votes in various 2022 and 2023 elections, a violation of federal law, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.
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Alaska faces consequences as federal education funding equity dispute continues

Education Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon -
State officials offered feds a $300,000 compromise instead of $17 million adjustment.
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