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As Alaska Legislature tackles education funding, a bigger budget debate looms
On Monday, the Alaska House of Representatives is scheduled to begin debating a bill that would provide a big boost to K-12 ...
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Alaska House lawmakers tweak education bill ahead of final vote expected Wednesday
The four approved changes all came from members of the Republican House minority, who have complained in recent weeks about ...
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Alaska House majority’s major school funding boost stalls with a Fairbanks legislator’s absence
JUNEAU — A measure that would substantially increase school funding has faltered in the Alaska House with one Fairbanks legislator away sick from the state Capitol. Meanwhile, discussions are ...
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Alaska Legislature votes against inflation-adjusted pay rates for top officials
The Alaska House of Representatives voted 36-0 on Friday to reject a proposal that would peg legislative salaries and the pay of other top state officials to inflation. Unless Gov. Mike Dunleavy ...
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Trump’s cutbacks are a ‘direct threat to Alaska’s future,’ legislative leaders say
Leaders in the Alaska House and Senate say they’re deeply concerned about the impacts of federal staff purges and a ...
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Alaska House passes bill for Alaska Rail Seward dock project
The Alaska House of Representatives fast-tracked a bill authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue up to $75 million in bonds to replace its passenger dock in Seward. House members ...
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Alaska legislator revives push to sell state-owned Alaska Railroad
The purchaser would have to continue operating the railroad for a minimum of 50 years, and the final sale agreement would be ...