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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.
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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.
News

With Dunleavy’s sales tax proposal on the horizon, GOP legislators vote down corporate tax bill

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Legislators from the House and Senate Republican minorities voted en masse to uphold Gov. Mike Dunleavy's veto.
News

Alaska Legislature kicks off with a ‘downer’ of an outlook

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
The Alaska Legislature kicked off its 2026 session on Tuesday with a gloomy outlook thanks to an already-bad fiscal picture.
News

A police mask ban, anti-bullying and homeschool testing among bills teed up for the 2026 legislative session

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
In the run-up to the 2026 legislative session, lawmakers previewed some of their priorities for the upcoming year.
Federal Government

Dunleavy’s legal losses continue to mount with judge’s ruling against Department of Agriculture

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Add another L to Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s win-loss record in the courts.
Opinion

Alaska Memo: The Enshittification Year

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
The word that keeps popping into my head to describe 2025 is "enshittification."
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