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A police mask ban, anti-bullying and homeschool testing among bills teed up for the 2026 legislative session

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
In the run-up to the 2026 legislative session, lawmakers previewed some of their priorities for the upcoming year.
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Gov. Dunleavy Working with DigitalBridge to Build Data Centers in Alaska

Economy The Alaska Current -
Alaska’s former revenue commissioner and current gubernatorial candidate, Adam Crum, is under fire from lawmakers for committing up to $75 million of the state’s primary rainy day fund to a risky and opaque private equity venture – during a...
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Dunleavy’s legal losses continue to mount with judge’s ruling against Department of Agriculture

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Add another L to Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s win-loss record in the courts.
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Alaska’s $44 billion bet on natural gas

Economy Victoria Petersen -
No-bid deals, undisclosed contracts, and millions already spent: inside the wild story of the Alaska gas pipeline that will not die.
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Dunleavy’s latest budget proposal is more cheap fiscal fantasy

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy rolled out his budget proposal last week, unveiling a visionless spending plan for his final year in office.
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Conflict of interest dooms state gasline consulting contract

Commentary Dermot Cole -
On November 10, Baker Hughes announced a “strategic alliance” with Glenfarne to work on the Alaska LNG venture.
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As legislators review school funding, Alaska’s middling teacher pay is a key focus

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
There are a lot of ways to measure how Alaska’s spending on public education stacks up to other states.
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Dunleavy gives law firm $350,000 to review Crum’s $50 million DigitalBridge contract

Commentary Dermot Cole -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is paying $350,000 for a report on why Adam Crum decided to order a $50 million investment.
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State of the Race: Polling-informed gubernatorial power rankings

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
A lot has happened since the last power rankings of the race for the next governor of Alaska.
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State asks Alaska Supreme Court to roll back abortion access

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
Since 2021, Alaskans have had more options to seek abortion care, but a case before the Alaska Supreme Court could change that.
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