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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.
Commentary

Drop the hysteria: AIDEA reform package has real potential

Dermot Cole - 0
AIDEA’s investment decisions are almost always driven by the politics of whoever is governor at the moment.
News

Dunleavy’s fiscal plan: Sales tax for you, tax cuts for corporations

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s omnibus tax bill landed with a thud on Monday.
Federal Government

‘Our government is out of control,’ Alaska legislator says, calling for end to state aid for ICE

James Brooks, Alaska Beacon - 0
Chairs of state military committee ask questions about unconfirmed deployment of U.S. soldiers from Anchorage to Minnesota.
News

Light on specifics, Dunleavy says his yet-to-be-introduced fiscal plan ‘could work’

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Gov. Mike Dunleavy gave his final State of the State address last week.
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