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Juneau lawmaker makes another attempt to restore a public pension system
On Friday, Sen. Jesse Kiehl, a Juneau Democrat, pre-filed Senate Bill 27 – a proposal to reinstate a pension-style retirement ...
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Alaska education advocates gloomy about prospects of a big funding boost this year
Data shows a $500 million annual increase in school funding is needed to make up for 15 years of inflation. Supporters are ...
Northern highlights: Alaska's energy, security policies are the guide feds need amid transition, group says
Future 49, with proponents from civilian pilots to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, is primed to launch to promote Alaskan issues and its ...
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Dunleavy orders flags at state facilities to fly at full height during Trump’s inauguration day
Governor joins other pols ordering interruption of 30-day half-staff period for former President Carter.
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Expect tighter budget, but more say in how the money is spent, local legislators say
There probably won’t be as much money, but Juneau’s delegation will have ... that fell one vote short — since Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy is now in his seventh year in office and thus ...
Trump order seeks to change the name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order calling for North America’s tallest peak — Denali in Alaska — to be ...
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New prefile bills includes ban on ‘political’ flags by ally of Dunleavy, who has ′pro-life’ flag at mansion
Mike Dunleavy may be forced to take down the “pro-life” flag that’s been flying outside the governor’s mansion for the past ...
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With school funding dispute over, Juneau among four Alaska districts moving on without federally promised money
Alaska’s Department of Education claims victory in pandemic funding dispute, and will collect $17.5 million in federal ...
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Alaska governor, ally of Trump, will keep flags at full-staff for Inauguration Day
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, said on Tuesday that flags at the U.S. Capitol would ...
Trump vows to change the name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley
Trump, who took office for a second time Monday, said he planned to “restore the name of a great president, William McKinley, ...
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Alaska education advocates gloomy about prospects of a big funding boost this year
14—JUNEAU — Alaska education advocates are gearing up for another attempt to substantially increase school funding, but they say it's unclear how a looming legislative stalemate will be broken. Last ...