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Legislators nix online age checks for social media, citing First Amendment concerns

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The online age-verification provisions that the Alaska House approved earlier this legislative session to limit social media use by minors are no more.
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House Republicans try — and fail — to delete $158 million in public school funding

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska House Republicans threw their weight behind an attempt to slash $158 million in additional public school funding, but ultimately came up short.
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2.5 million Americans lost food aid in months after passage of GOP megabill, study finds

Federal Government Alaska Beacon -
At least 2.5 million low-income people quickly lost help affording groceries under a Republican-passed law that added new requirements for the nation’s largest nutrition program.
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Incumbents hold early advantage in Anchorage’s election

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Progressive and moderate candidates held advantages in early results from Anchorage’s Tuesday election.
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Legislators advance bill to trim state’s marijuana taxes

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
A significant cut to the state’s marijuana taxes is another step closer to becoming a reality.
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State of the Race: Conservatives deploy shady tactics in attempt to regain Anchorage foothold

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Anchorage muni election day is tomorrow, where voters will decide six assembly races, two school board races and a dozen propositions.
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Proposed Alaska constitutional amendment would clear the way for school-focused taxes

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Lawmakers hope that changing the Alaska Constitution might be the key to sparing the state's ailing public school system from the perennial fight over funding.
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Allard introduces amendment to remove $158 million in funding for public schools from House operating budget

Education Rachel Levy -
Last week the House Finance Committee introduced a draft appropriations bill regarding the state’s operating budget, HB 263, that would include a $158 million increase in funding for Alaska public schools next year.  This comes at a time when many...
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Independent congressional candidate Bill Hill reports raising $780,000 since launch

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Independent candidate Bill Hill is one of the leading challengers to Alaska U.S. Republican Nick Begich.
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Anchorage voters urged to mail ballots early ahead of April election

Anchorage The Alaska Current -
A recent U.S. Postal Service policy change could affect how Anchorage voters return their ballots in the city’s upcoming municipal election on April 7.
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