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Legislators should demand to see the AIDEA economic analysis today

Legislators should demand to see what AIDEA received for the $250,000 contract.

Alaska legislators look to savings account for deficit fix

Members of the Alaska Legislature said this week that they’re likely to use the state’s Constitutional Budget Reserve to fix a roughly $173 million budget deficit for the 12 months that end June 30.

Alaska U.S. Sen. Sullivan suggests openness to Medicaid cutbacks

Sullivan was forced to confront the reality of what the president’s first two months in office have meant for Alaska.

Sullivan claims ‘far left group’ drafted critical questions from lawmakers

The questions to Sen. Dan Sullivan asked by several majority members of the Legislature Thursday were not rude and he was not treated with disrespect.

Alaska House GOP wants to make the Legislature a safe space for U.S. Sen. Sullivan

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan gave his annual address to the Alaska Legislature on Thursday.

Budget and GOP are still roadblocks to increased public school funding

The Alaska House passed House Bill 69, legislation outlining a $1,000 increase to per-student funding known as the base student allocation.

Dunleavy Republicans pitch expanded use of ‘nondeadly force’ in the classroom

The Alaska House kicked off the amendment process on its long-awaited school funding bill, where Dunleavy-aligned Republicans offered more than 100 changes.

Dunleavy’s two-tier education system is based on shoddy evidence

Legislators zeroed in on the $75 million the governor wants to add toward homeschool funding.

Dunleavy’s push for a two-tier education system would only worsen inequities

The first month and a half of Alaska’s legislative session has painted a grim and frustrating picture surrounding public education.

Alaska legislators predict dire effects if Congress cuts Medicaid funding

A budget resolution this week puts the U.S. House on track for significant cuts to Medicaid, with big effects in Alaska.

Signatures can be gathered for 2026 repeal vote on Alaska voting system, lieutenant governor says

Less than four months after Alaska voters rejected a ballot measure to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting and open primary system, the state’s lieutenant governor has OK’d a new petition-gathering effort to repeal the system. 

Alaska state workers rally at the Capitol, calling for salary transparency and pension plan

The Alaska State Employees Association filed a lawsuit this week seeking to compel the release of a statewide salary study, which they say is essential to union wages and a stable retirement.

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