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As legislators consider deficits, some call for ‘other options and other players’ beyond Alaskans’ dividends

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The last week has seen a surprising number of surprising pieces of the state's financial picture come into clearer focus. We saw the release of...
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How much will the Willow project cost Alaska? It really depends

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Following the announcement that the Biden administration had approved the Willow project on the North Slope—which is being hailed as the next big era...
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House Education Committee advances BSA bill meeting needs of co-chair’s school district

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The House Education Committee this morning advanced legislation to increase the base student allocation not to levels that statewide school advocates say is needed...
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Legislators split over the next steps on pay raise

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Update: The Senate has formally declined the House's request for a joint session to override the governor's veto. The Legislature voted unanimously to reject proposed...
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Sound off: House to take testimony on the operating budget, K-12 funding

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The Legislature is more than a third of the way through the voter-approved 90-day session (with no intention of hitting that deadline) and there...
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After cleaning house, all-new pay commission advances 67% raise for legislators: Report

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Part of the reason legislators swiftly moved legislation to reject pay increases for Gov. Mike Dunleavy and his cabinet was because the Alaska State...
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K-12 funding measure advances in Senate, faces uncertainty in the House

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With little fanfare, the Senate Education Committee on Monday advanced legislation to increase public school funding as districts around the state face a bad...
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As schools struggle, Gov. Dunleavy fires latest shot in right-wing war on sex ed, LGBTQ kids

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Education funding has been at the forefront of this year’s legislative session with many, many hearings about the tough decisions schools face throughout the...
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Senators demand answers and clarity on food stamp backlog

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Officials from the Department of Health found themselves in front of the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday to answer about the months-long backlog for...
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Alaska Senate rolls out new retirement plan for teachers and public employees

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Members of the bipartisan Senate Majority introduced legislation today that would implement a defined benefit retirement plan for all public employees, including teachers, after...
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The buying power of Alaska’s schools is at a 20-year low with inflation and flat-funding

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Legislators got a closer look at the inner-workings of the state's school funding system on Tuesday that highlighted its complexities. But however you cut...
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Senate passes legislation rejecting pay raises for governor and cabinet

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The State Senate on Monday passed legislation to reject pay raises for Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom and state commissioners. The State Officers...
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