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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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As Begich and Sullivan play the blame game, nearly 70,000 Alaskans are set to lose food stamps

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Nearly 70,000 disabled and low-income Alaskans are expected to lose access to federal food assistance.
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Dunleavy claims secrecy for DigitalBridge $50 million deal

Commentary Dermot Cole -
The $50 million limited partnership contract that former Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum signed before he quit to run for governor is a secret document, according to the Dunleavy administration.
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The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: A Baker’s Dozen

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
At this point, who isn’t running for governor?
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Dunleavy vetoes bill that would have funded K-12 reading and jobs programs

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued his ninth veto of the 2025-2026 Legislature, blocking a bipartisan bill that would have extended corporate income taxes to online businesses to fund reading and job-training programs at public schools. Senate Bill 113,...
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