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Alaska lawmakers approve additional support for addressing missing and murdered Indigenous people

News Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon - May 22, 2024

Cultural training for law enforcement officers and dedicated MMIP investigators are two updates advocates sought.

Legislators approve updates for state scholarship program

Education Matt Acuña Buxton - May 21, 2024

The Alaska Legislature created the Alaska Performance Scholarship in 2011, a merit-based scholarship for younger Alaskans to pursue higher education.

Gov. Dunleavy examining energy bills passed by Alaska Legislature

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon - May 21, 2024

The governor expressed optimism about a bill on carbon storage and other energy provisions but was pondering next steps on royalty relief bills that failed to pass.

Alaska legislature approves Juneteenth as an official state holiday

News Matt Acuña Buxton - May 20, 2024

“You cannot put a price on celebrating freedom."

Sycophant Sullivan claims Trump’s trial is Stalin-like sham

Commentary Dermot Cole - May 20, 2024

Sen. Dan Sullivan is now claiming that Trump’s trial is “eerily similar to the show trials Stalin launched against his political opponents.”

Legislature passes expanded food stamp eligibility in a move to ease backlog

News Matt Acuña Buxton - May 17, 2024

The fight against hunger in Alaska just got a boost with bipartisan support for SNAP reform.

Effort to restore pensions for teachers, public employees falls short in Legislature

Labor Matt Acuña Buxton - May 15, 2024

While the effort has made significant progress this session, it still faces opposition from Republicans who argue worker-friendly retirement plans are outdated.

Suzanne LaFrance dominates early returns

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers - May 15, 2024

As preliminary results roll in, Suzanne LaFrance emerges as the front-runner in Anchorage's mayoral run-off race.

House GOP passes trans sports ban bill, rejecting proposal to notify parents of gender inspections

Education Matt Acuña Buxton - May 14, 2024

Alaska House Republicans pushed ahead with their bill to ban trans girls from playing on girls teams from elementary school to the college level.

Alaska lawmakers support push to investigate, document forced assimilation in boarding schools

State Government Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon - May 13, 2024

The widely supported resolution supports a bill championed by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Congress

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Legislators call on Alaska election officials to reverse voter purge that hit new citizens

Candy to consultants. Alaska’s campaign finance reports drill down to sweets, but obscure the big ad buys

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