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Down a member, Alaska House takes unusual step to move education funding bill forward
With one member out battling an illness, the majority could not pass the bill out of the Education Committee along caucus ...
Alaska House advances school funding bill over Republican objections
The Alaska House on Wednesday narrowly voted to advance a measure from the House Education Committee that would substantially increase school funding, over the objections of minority Republicans.
Trump puts the spotlight anew on a major Alaska gas project. Will it make a difference?
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Since his election, President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed support for a major natural gas ...
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Alaska House majority’s major school funding boost stalls with a Fairbanks legislator’s absence
A working group of legislators and Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s staff is set to meet again Tuesday to try to reach an education deal.
Alaska House advances bonding measure to complete new $137M Seward cruise ship dock
The Alaska House on Monday unanimously advanced a measure intended to allow a state-owned corporation to finish building a new cruise ship dock in Seward. If approved by the Senate, House Bill 65 ...
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Alaska Marine Highway System continues to struggle with staffing, officials say
When it comes to engineers and deck officers, the ferry system's marine director said the situation is getting worse, not ...
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Bill proposes $24K in student debt relief for ex-Alaskans who return to teach or work for the state
Rep. Andi Story said it’s an effort to address the state’s struggle to hire key employees and stem the tide of outmigration.
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Vote advances key education bill in Alaska House, while highlighting tight margin
A voting error led one Alaska House of Representatives minority-caucus member on Wednesday to vote to move a public-school ...
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Woman found dead after house fire near Wasilla
PALMER — An 80-year-old woman was found dead Saturday evening inside a burned home near Wasilla, Alaska State Troopers said.
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Alaska state employees rally for more pay and benefits on same day mass federal firings occur
As thousands of federal workers were being fired on Valentine’s Day by the Trump administration, a group of about 70 state ...
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Juneau lawmaker’s bill to raise purchasing age, impose state tax on e-cigs sees mixed support
At a House Labor and Commerce Committee meeting on Monday, members of the public weighed in on House Bill 49, introduced by ...
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‘No Kings on Presidents Day’ protest of Trump draws more than 400 to Alaska State Capitol
Presidents’ Day this year turned into an occasion for people across the U.S. to protest the one now in the White House, including more than 400 people gathering at the Alaska State Capitol to oppose ...