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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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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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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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As legislators eye higher taxes on some oil companies, Republicans warn it’ll ‘chloroform’ other priorities

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska senators narrowly backed a plan to tax oil giants like Hilcorp, closing a loophole that’s cost the state ~$100 million a year.
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AIDEA discovers reasons to keep $268,000 study secret

Commentary Dermot Cole -
It was three weeks ago that Randy Ruaro told legislators that he knew of “no reason” why he would continue to keep a $250,000 state-funded study of AIDEA secret.
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‘Delicate balance’ election bill clears the House, on track to pass the Legislature

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska House on Monday passed a long-awaited elections reform bill described as a "delicate balance" of progressive and conservative priorities.
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Legislators consider cutting pot taxes, but the industry is split on move to sales tax

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
One of the long-running legislative goals of Alaska’s recreational marijuana industry is to graduate from the original tax structure from 2014.
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With volatile oil prices, Alaska Republicans bet on the upside

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Trump’s war with Iran will probably drive up Alaska’s oil prices by just enough.
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