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Education

Legislature approves education deal, setting up another showdown with Dunleavy

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Alaska Senate approves education compromise despite Governor Dunleavy's criticism, setting stage for potential veto.
Commentary

Lawmakers across the political spectrum should help more Alaskans vote

Opinion, The Alaska Current - 0
A host of laws to make voting easier would benefit Independent, Republican, and Democratic constituents.
Politics

Alaska GOP bill redefining ‘life’ could lead to murder charges for abortions

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Alaska GOP's House Bill 107 sparks controversy by redefining 'life' and 'person,' prompting fears of criminalizing abortion providers.
Oil & Gas

Alaska lawmaker’s bid to revive stalled green energy policy defines coal as ‘clean’

Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal - 0
Sutton Republican Rep. George Rauscher says he wants to encourage innovation without leaving fossil fuels behind. But one critic is blasting his new bill as a “jumbled mess.”
Politics

Ethics panel dismisses one of two complaints against Rep. Eastman

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Alaska House Ethics Subcommittee dismisses a complaint against Rep. David Eastman for allegedly using state resources to support "Freedom Convoy."
Education

Alaska House approves breakthrough agreement to increase school funding

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
The deal calls for a $680 increase to the base student allocation, which would make permanent the one-time increase approved by legislators last year. But, the figure falls short of the $1,413 increase requested by educators.
Politics

Dunleavy proposes crackdown on unpermitted public protests

Alaska Beacon - 0
Gov. Mike Dunleavy said his proposal to criminalize unpermitted street protests is aimed at increasing public safety. But, civil rights advocates say the potential infringement of Alaskans’ First Amendment rights is concerning
Education

House Republicans reject all school funding increases on first day of education amendments

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Collapse of omnibus education bill halts baseline school funding increase, leaving focus on boosting internet speeds for remote schools, with amendments pending.
Education

House GOP’s education bill hits another snag

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
The House Majority’s 20 Republican members voted for advancing the omnibus, but every other member of the House — the 16 members of the Minority, the three non-Republicans in the Majority, and the caucus-less far-right Rep. David Eastman — voted against it.
Federal Government

Legislators seek answers on state’s rejected transportation plan

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
The statewide transportation improvement plan is a comprehensive plan covering the state’s highways, ferries and other methods of transportation over the next four years. Alaska is alone as the only state to have its plan rejected by the federal government.
State Government

Alaska legislators consider food stamp reform amid backlog

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
Alaska lawmakers may change food stamp rules to reduce backlog and help low-income families save.
Politics

Vance apologizes for complaining tribal justice hearing excluded white women

Matt Acuña Buxton - 0
During Monday’s floor session, Rep. Sarah Vance offered an apology of sorts. She called her comments “less than gracious” and said it wasn’t her intention to minimize the issues facing Alaska Native women.
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