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‘Schools have been waiting’: Alaska House passes public school funding boost
The bill’s sponsor called it a “wonderful compromise.” It boosts the largest part of the state’s public school funding ...
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Alaska House advances school funding boost over doubts about its costs
Lawmakers have broadly expressed concerns that the school funding boost of more than $250 million per year would be ...
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Alaska House debates amendments to education bill in marathon session
JUNEAU — The Alaska House is poised to take a final vote on a school funding bill later this week, after a marathon debate ...
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Alaska House passes $1,000 per student funding boost, after three days of debate
The Alaska House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that is aimed at adding $275 million to fund public schools ...
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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 ...
Alaska House panel shrinks school funding boost and adds policy changes in bill before floor debates
An Alaska House panel on Wednesday advanced an education measure with a reduced school funding boost and education reforms to ...
Iconic pet reindeer in Alaska falls mysteriously ill after someone tampers in his pen
A beloved reindeer in Alaska's biggest city is fighting for his life after falling mysteriously falling ill after someone ...
Peltola’s potential comeback buoys Democratic hopes in Alaska
Former Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska) is reportedly considering a run for Alaska governor, stoking Democratic hopes that she could clinch another upset victory in the red state. Peltola ...
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Expert predicts 4.7% average annual increase in Alaska Medicaid costs over the next 20 years
Lawmakers were told that an aging population with more health problems and narrowed gaps between provider reimbursements and ...
3 skiers presumed dead after being buried in large avalanche in Alaska
Three heli-skiers are presumed dead after they were caught in an avalanche Tuesday, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday in a ...
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Rural schools in Alaska are crumbling. The state is the likely culprit
Rep. Bryce Edgmon, an Alaska Native and speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives, also said the program isn’t working. ...
New forecast projects growing state deficit from reduced Alaska oil revenue
JUNEAU — The Alaska Department of Revenue forecast on Wednesday that the state would see a bigger deficit in the next fiscal year due to lower-than-expected oil prices. The Legislature is facing a ...