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Rep. Vance, Alaska House Republicans take aim at voter-approved dark money law

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Ever since Alaska voters approved an initiative for ranked-choice voting and open primaries, opponents have claimed voters were tricked into voting for the measure because of the initiative’s third element: A law to reveal the true source of dark...
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Alaska Legislature unlikely to take up K-12 veto after House GOP blocks vote

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Legislature returned to session on Tuesday, and education was at the forefront of pretty much everyone’s mind except for the Dunleavy-aligned Republican House Majority that voted down an attempt to restore education dollars. On a 20-20 vote, the...
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SCOTUS rejects Alaska Gov. Dunleavy’s appeal in union dues case

Labor Matt Acuña Buxton -
This story has been updated with comment from the Alaska State Employees Association. The Supreme Court of the United States has, for a second time in two weeks, rejected Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s request to skip the line. After losing a...
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Hundreds rally for Alaska education funding ahead of legislative session

State Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Town Square Park in downtown Anchorage was packed with hundreds of people who turned out in the chilly weather to show their support for a permanent increase to K-12 funding. The Alaska Legislature is set to gavel in on Tuesday,...
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State of session: Alaska education policy to watch

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
In this breakdown, let’s look at where the Legislature left education policy last session, what’s happened since then and the outlook for the upcoming session.
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On eve of petition turn-in, anti-ranked choice voting group faces more allegations of underhanded campaigning

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaskans for Honest Elections — the sprawling campaign to repeal Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting system — has been accused of yet another round of not-so-honest tactics by opponents as it nears the deadline of its signature-gathering process. Pro-RCV...
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A $15 minimum wage, paid sick leave step toward 2024 ballot

Labor Matt Acuña Buxton -
Organizers for the campaign to raise Alaska’s minimum wage submitted more than 41,000 signatures to the Division of Elections, getting the initiative onto the ballot.
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Tribes say Biden administration failed to consult on grant to graphite mine

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Several leaders from the tribal governments have previously voiced concerns about the proposed graphite mine, which would sit next to an estuary that supports salmon and other species that residents of the region depend on for subsistence.
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Anti-ranked choice voting campaign gets hit with nearly $100,000 in fines over church scheme

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Conservative activist and lead organizer Art Mathias is personally responsible for $46,237.50 of the fine.
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LaFrance notches 4 more labor group endorsements

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
The list of organized labor groups backing former Anchorage Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance's bid for mayor continues to grow.
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