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A $15 minimum wage, paid sick leave step toward 2024 ballot

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Organizers for the campaign to raise Alaska’s minimum wage submitted more than 41,000 signatures to the Division of Elections, getting the initiative onto the ballot.
Commentary

The status quo governor

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy released his budget proposal outlining a “status quo” spending plan that reflects his status quo politics.
State Government

Alaska Legislature authorizes lawsuit against Dunleavy over anti-union spending

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Several legislators argued it was critical for the Legislature to defend its authority over the budget.
News

Gov. Dunleavy’s budget proposes flat-funding schools

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The budget proposes letting $87 million in one-time K12 funding expire.
News

Alaska Permanent Fund trustees approve plan to hide CEO reviews from the public

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Under Alaska’s record laws, the performance evaluations of any employee who isn’t part of a union can be considered a public record if its...
News

Alaska House ethics panel dismisses complaints against Eastman, Kurka

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Ethics complaints against legislators are normally confidential until resolved, but because both Eastman and Kurka waived their right to confidentiality, it gave us an unusual window into the deliberations.
News

Dunleavy administration finds another way to force ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill on Alaska schools

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Attorney General Treg Taylor has a fresh new reinterpretation of state law that conveniently aligns with the right-wing political agenda.
News

Alaska House committee revises proposed pot sales tax

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The Alaska House Labor and Commerce Committee met last Thursday to review legislation updating the state’s marijuana laws and agreed to bring the proposed sales tax rate down to 6%.
News

Alaska Medical Board sends controversial regulations for physician assistants back to the drawing table

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The regulations would have proposed steep barriers for physician assistants to work in rural communities, significantly increasing the additional training required and limiting the scope of their work.
News

Dunleavy ‘very likely’ violated the law while pursuing anti-union case, auditor finds  

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According to the audit, the administration spent $315,034 from the “Civil Division Except Contracts Relating to Interpretation of Janus v AFSCME” budget on cases related to Janus.
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Gov. Dunleavy appoints Republican to House seat formerly held by independent

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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced today he has appointed Republican Thomas Baker to represent House District 40 for the remainder of former Rep. Josiah...
News

How will marijuana tax changes affect prices at Alaska dispensaries? It depends

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The Alaska marijuana industry’s push to update the state’s tax structure is gaining momentum, with most expecting a change to clear the Alaska Legislature...
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