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Alaska Senate plans hard look at Dunleavy’s education demands

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s threat to veto the Alaska Legislature’s education bill unless he gets a second bill filled with his priorities hasn’t exactly...
Economy

Alaska’s budget crunch looms over school funding debate

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Alaska faces budgetary challenges as legislators grapple with funding priorities, with limited room for new expenses.
Politics

GOP anti-abortion bill redefining life blasted as a cruel waste of time

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
HB107 faces fierce opposition as Alaskans unite to protect women's autonomy.
Education

Dunleavy threatens to kill education deal if his priorities aren’t included

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Governor Dunleavy plays hardball with the education bill, insisting on his teacher bonus plan and charter school expansion.
Education

Legislature approves education deal, setting up another showdown with Dunleavy

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Alaska Senate approves education compromise despite Governor Dunleavy's criticism, setting stage for potential veto.
Commentary

Lawmakers across the political spectrum should help more Alaskans vote

Opinion, The Alaska Current - 0
A host of laws to make voting easier would benefit Independent, Republican, and Democratic constituents.
Politics

Alaska GOP bill redefining ‘life’ could lead to murder charges for abortions

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Alaska GOP's House Bill 107 sparks controversy by redefining 'life' and 'person,' prompting fears of criminalizing abortion providers.
Oil & Gas

Alaska lawmaker’s bid to revive stalled green energy policy defines coal as ‘clean’

Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal - 0
Sutton Republican Rep. George Rauscher says he wants to encourage innovation without leaving fossil fuels behind. But one critic is blasting his new bill as a “jumbled mess.”
Politics

Ethics panel dismisses one of two complaints against Rep. Eastman

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Alaska House Ethics Subcommittee dismisses a complaint against Rep. David Eastman for allegedly using state resources to support "Freedom Convoy."
Education

Alaska House approves breakthrough agreement to increase school funding

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
The deal calls for a $680 increase to the base student allocation, which would make permanent the one-time increase approved by legislators last year. But, the figure falls short of the $1,413 increase requested by educators.
Politics

Dunleavy proposes crackdown on unpermitted public protests

Alaska Beacon - 0
Gov. Mike Dunleavy said his proposal to criminalize unpermitted street protests is aimed at increasing public safety. But, civil rights advocates say the potential infringement of Alaskans’ First Amendment rights is concerning
Education

House Republicans reject all school funding increases on first day of education amendments

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Collapse of omnibus education bill halts baseline school funding increase, leaving focus on boosting internet speeds for remote schools, with amendments pending.
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