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In race for Fairbanks borough mayor, progressive Grier Hopkins outpaces conservative John Coghill

Uncategorized Matt Acuña Buxton -
It’s not the first time a Coghill and a Hopkins have vied for the same seat.
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Critical food stamp reform becomes law without Dunleavy’s signature

Uncategorized Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska's new law simplifies SNAP eligibility, helping families avoid benefit loss.
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2 rural Alaska precincts fail to open for primary voting after workers don’t respond to state

Uncategorized Alaska Beacon -
Voting stations in Wales and Kaktovik never opened for the primary on Tuesday, according to the Alaska Division of Elections director.  “Despite trying multiple ways to contact the poll workers, the individuals we had hired for those communities were unresponsive...
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While Murkowski skips Trump talk, Sullivan falls in line

News Dermot Cole -
While Sen. Dan Sullivan joins the Trump parade, Sen. Lisa Murkowski opts for lunch with friends.
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Alaska Legislature adjourns after passing priority bills, but not without a last-hour struggle

Uncategorized Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon -
House lawmakers passed five bills after midnight deadline, but a sixth caused uncertainty and anger before the end.
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What to watch for in Anchorage’s mayoral runoff

Uncategorized Matt Acuña Buxton -
Anchorage’s mayoral race once again comes down to a runoff election. Three years after far-right Mayor Dave Bronson won in a runoff election, today he will be facing off against moderate former Anchorage Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance in another. Polls...
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Alaska lawmakers support push to investigate, document forced assimilation in boarding schools 

Uncategorized Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon -
The widely supported resolution supports a bill championed by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Congress
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Bronson stretches the truth and fear-mongers over ‘wokeness’

News Yarrow Silvers -
In Anchorage's mayoral run-off, Mayor Bronson ramps up fear-mongering, while LaFrance stresses collaboration over divisive rhetoric in bid for mayoral seat.
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OPINION: AIDEA are losers. It’s time to cut their funding.

Uncategorized The Alaska Current -
For decades, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority has operated with impunity. It’s steadily chipped away at legislative oversight and lost big on the majority of its investments. That wasn’t what was promised when AIDEA was created in...
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New poll shows FNSB residents want accountable government, better schools

Uncategorized The Alaska Current -
Recent polling of Fairbanks North Star Borough residents show voters favor accountable, efficient government and a stronger education system. Poll respondents' prioritized making government more accountable and efficient, with 38% ranking that as their first or second issue. The second...
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