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Alaska Legislature passes $1,000 per student funding boost, despite governor vowing to veto it
The Alaska Legislature on Friday passed a major increase to K-12 education funding, worth $1,000 in the state’s per-student ...
Alaska Legislature narrowly approves $1,000 BSA boost after Dunleavy vows veto
The Alaska Legislature on Friday narrowly approved a $1,000 increase to the Base Student Allocation, the state's per-student funding formula, but many legislators say the measure is likely doomed. Gov ...
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Gov. Dunleavy promises veto as education funding bill passes Legislature
Supporters of the bill, which passed by one vote in each chamber, say poor school funding threatens Alaska's future.
Market volatility complicates work for lawmakers in Alaska, a state whose fortunes are tied to oil
After President Donald Trump returned to office, Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared “happy days are here again. He ...
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Alaska House votes to cut proposed dividend, but huge deficit remains unresolved
The Alaska House of Representatives voted to cut its proposed 2025 Permanent Fund dividend by almost two-thirds on Friday as ...
Trump puts US 'energy' in exchange for lower tariffs
Donald Trump proposes a trade deal. Nations buying more US energy may dodge higher tariffs. This excludes China. The EU faces ...
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Alaska House shrinks PFD in draft budget after chaotic committee hearing
JUNEAU — The Alaska House on Friday voted to shrink the Permanent Fund dividend in its draft budget over objections by the ...