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Sullivan voted to cut Medicaid by $1 trillion

Dermot Cole - 0
“So I think you were the guy,” an irritated Sen. Dan Sullivan said to Sen. Forrest Dunbar Wednesday, “that asked me last year about Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security.”
News

Legislators take another shot to help state’s ailing boarding school despite Dunleavy’s opposition

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
The Senate gave another shot at legislation aimed at smoothing out the maintenance needs at the state-run boarding school, Mount Edgecumbe High School.
Commentary

Sullivan takes umbrage when Dunbar asks if he would ever say no to Trump

Dermot Cole - 0
Sen. Forrest Dunbar again asked Sen. Dan Sullivan a good question, one of the six questions allowed before the legislative discussion was cut off.
Politics

Sullivan says ICE has his ‘full support’ after Soldotna kindergartener and family snatched by officers

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Alaska U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan told legislators that he wasn't aware that ICE officers this week detained a 5-year-old Soldotna kindergartener, two teenage siblings...
Commentary

After facing ‘unnecessary grilling,’ Sullivan returns to Legislature with limit on questions

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Last year's question-and-answer session between legislators and Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan featured such brutal questions.
Education

Legislators question state’s handling of Mt. Edgecumbe boarding school after a quarter of the students leave

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
The state Drama, Debate and Forensics championships will be a little emptier this year thanks to the state of Alaska’s efforts to “right-size” the state-run boarding school.
Education

Alaska schools say funding is still a problem even after last year’s boost

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Lawmakers and education advocates notched a big win last year when they successfully enacted a permanent increase to funding for schools.
Environment

Cascade Point Ferry Terminal raises concerns among Southeast residents

Rachel Levy - 0
The public comment period regarding Phase 1 of the Cascade Point Ferry Terminal project closed last month and left many Southeast Alaskans frustrated. 
Commentary

Dunleavy’s sales tax proposal flops with legislators, local governments and Alaskans

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
There were a series of hearings the House Finance Committee held on Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s omnibus tax bill on Thursday.
News

Alaska’s public sector pay isn’t competitive and Gov. Dunleavy is in no hurry to change that

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
If you’ve been wondering when the state is going to finally implement the results of last year’s long-overdue salary study, you’re not alone.
News

Sound off: Tell legislators what you think about the governor’s sales tax plan

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
A week after Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced his omnibus fiscal bill, Alaskans will have an opportunity to let lawmakers know what they think of the tax plan.  
News

Most new taxes would hit working-class Alaskans harder than the rich, report finds

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
A new report released last week dives into the nuances of different budget-balancing tactics and how they impact jobs and household income.
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