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Economy

Alaska Senate votes unanimously to reject automatic pay raises for themselves, governor and top political appointees

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The first three weeks of Alaska’s legislative session have painted a grim picture of state spending.
Economy

Legislators take another run at lowering marijuana taxes

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It’s been ten years since Alaska voters legalized recreational marijuana, but businesses say they have little to celebrate under the strain of a tax system.
Economy

After support poured in for school funding, Dunleavy takes talks behind closed doors

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Negotiators from the Alaska Legislature and Gov. Mike Dunleavy reportedly met today behind closed doors to discuss public education policy.
Health

DOC under-resourced as a mental and behavioral health provider

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When we think about mental health care across our state, our first thoughts might go toward the few psychiatric institutes, not DOC.
News

Dunleavy takes aim at the First Amendment with anti-protest bill

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Monday reintroduced legislation aimed at curbing public protests.
News

Alaska House passes clean resolution opposing Denali name change, rejecting GOP attempts to soften message

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
In its first vote of the legislative session, the Alaska House approved a resolution opposing President Donald Trump’s renaming of Denali but not before far-right Republicans attempted to blunt the message.
Federal Government

Legislature set to hear resolutions opposing Trump’s Denali name change

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
A pair of resolutions registering the Alaska Legislature’s opposition to President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming Denali is set to be heard on Monday.
Elections

Dunleavy’s election reform bill would restrict early and mail-in voting

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
The roughly two-week timeline for determining the outcome of razor-thin races is nothing new in Alaska elections, but several close, high-profile races in recent years are pushing politicians in Juneau toward significant election reform during this legislative session. 
News

‘Our schools have fallen behind.’ Alaska Legislature’s majorities open session with call to fund schools

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The Alaska Legislature gaveled on Monday, marking the start of the 34th Legislature that will serve the next two years.
Commentary

The start of the new Alaska Legislature marks a session of hope in 2025

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Over the past month, I’ve written stories that explore how Alaska’s multipartisan coalitions in both chambers of the state legislature might mesh with Donald Trump’s simultaneous return to the White House.
Economy

Independent Ky Holland brings entrepreneurial spirit to Juneau 

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
With his fingerprints on more than 70 start-ups in Alaska, incoming Anchorage Rep. Ky Holland boasts many years of developing and promoting new businesses in the 49th state.
Education

From free lunches to concealed handguns, legislators pitch school policies ahead of the 2025 session

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Alaska’s public education system drew the most attention from lawmakers, with nearly a dozen bills.
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