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At the request of three law firms, state says per-hour statehood defense lawyer fees are secret

News Dermot Cole -
This article was originally published on dermotcole.com. Fairbanks lawyer Kirk Schwalm, named a Superior Court Judge by Gov. Mike Dunleavy on June 16, 2022, was briefly a part of the statehood defense industry earlier that year. But the Dunleavy administration claims...
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Teacher pay report censored by Dunleavy administration published with new title

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Exactly what deviated has never been explained publicly, but comparing the two versions of the article reveals only a few changes, with a vast majority of the original piece intact.
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Consulting contract with former AG violates state procurement regulations

Commentary Dermot Cole -
The contract says Richards will be paid for seven months, but it only includes $50,000 to pay him, which is $34,000 short. This is not an accident.
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Dunleavy doesn’t want you to read this report on teacher pay

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
In a stunning move, even by his standards, the administration of Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy killed a report by state economists that showed Alaska’s teacher pay isn’t quite what it used to be. According to an op-ed published by Dan...
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