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Alaska Legislature unlikely to take up K-12 veto after House GOP blocks vote

Uncategorized Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Legislature returned to session on Tuesday, and education was at the forefront of pretty much everyone’s mind except for the Dunleavy-aligned Republican House Majority that voted down an attempt to restore education dollars. On a 20-20 vote, the...
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Anchorage School Board declines to move forward on proposed policy making educators mandatory reporters of pronouns and nicknames

Uncategorized Yarrow Silvers -
Dave Donley, who proposed the policy change, was the only vote in favor of moving it out of committee.
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OPINION: We must fully fund WIC in Alaska

Uncategorized Opinion, The Alaska Current -
In Alaska, a state known for its rugged beauty and resilient people, there is a challenge that often goes unnoticed: food insecurity among our youngest and most vulnerable. The Federal Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program has been a...
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Tribes say Biden administration failed to consult on grant to graphite mine

Uncategorized Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Several leaders from the tribal governments have previously voiced concerns about the proposed graphite mine, which would sit next to an estuary that supports salmon and other species that residents of the region depend on for subsistence.
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Anchorage Assembly member Cross announces resignation: ‘This is not why God put me on Earth’

Uncategorized Matt Acuña Buxton -
Kevin Cross' seat, which represents Eagle River and Chugiak, will appear on the April ballot.
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Anchorage Assembly overrides Bronson’s vetoes: ‘He just doesn’t quite get it’

Uncategorized Matt Acuña Buxton -
As expected, the Anchorage Assembly successfully voted to override the vetoes far-right Mayor Dave Bronson made to the city’s operating budget at its Tuesday meeting, with several members arguing the vetoes demonstrated the mayor’s distinct lack of understanding of...
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How to prepare for Alaska’s backcountry during El Niño

Uncategorized Austin Michie -
With an El Niño, we may very well see a warmer winter with unpredictable precipitation.
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OPINION: Read Banned Books

Uncategorized Opinion, The Alaska Current -
As efforts intensify to remove books from libraries across Alaska, let me double down on this simple life ethos: read banned books.  My earliest memories of being encouraged to read banned books come from selecting my take-home books for the week...
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Sullivan’s ‘Alaska Federal Judiciary Council’ is nothing but a stalling tactic

News Dermot Cole -
This article was originally published on dermotcole.com. The nine friendly people chosen by Sen. Dan Sullivan to serve on his so-called “Alaska Federal Judiciary Council” won’t speak with one voice. Some of them will even disagree with him on major...
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OPINION: Bipartisan Legislative Coalition Pushes Back on AG’s Support for Pebble Mine

Uncategorized Opinion, The Alaska Current -
Attorney General Taylor: As lawmakers, we are deeply concerned with your decision to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s veto of Pebble Mine. We believe this action is misguided, goes against the will of Alaskans,...
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