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Reporters and some staff at the Anchorage Daily News, Alaska's largest news outlet, have announced today that they're working to establish the state's first unionized newsroom. bit.ly/3TldWWQ
With two candidates dropping out, Alaska’s U.S. House race now includes a man who’s never set foot in the state — and is currently in federal prison. The Division of Elections' move is being challenged in court. bit.ly/4dVOQWS
House Bill 17, backed by a bipartisan coalition of legislators in the House and Senate, would have required insurance providers to cover a year’s supply of prescription birth control at a time. bit.ly/3XhKyBW
With House Bill 344 signed into law, Alaska aims to cut SNAP processing delays and make food assistance more accessible by adjusting income and asset requirements. bit.ly/3TDuVUH
Along with a controversy-marked effort to repeal the election reforms via initiative, Republican strategists have launched efforts to, in their words, “circumvent ranked choice voting” by having candidates sign onto pledges to drop out after the primary. bit.ly/3M7oxAN
From school funding to capital projects, every dollar counts in Alaska's budget talks. bit.ly/4aKXTIa
Alaska House Education Committee delves into details of an alternative education bill, discussing charter schools and reading funding. bit.ly/3ITQESa
Overriding Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of a bipartisan education bill would've been easy if all 56 legislators who voted for it had voted to override. Instead, they fell a vote short — 17 Republicans flip-flopped on the bill. Here's what some of them had to say. bit.ly/3wXSEWS
Legislators fall one vote short of overriding Gov. Dunleavy's education bill veto as 17 Republicans flip-flop, leaving public school spending in limbo. bit.ly/3TshzJV
The veto kills what would have been the largest single increase to the state’s public school funding formula in state history, which had passed just last month on a combined 56-3 vote in the Legislature. bit.ly/43mTpoA
Perhaps the most surprising message from the news conference was the governor’s insistence that legislators give up on making any meaningful education policy changes this year. bit.ly/4ck1gYk
Increased revenue projections have lawmakers eyeing investments in education, snow removal and infrastructure upkeep to meet the state's growing needs. bit.ly/3wMHvrR
With the clock ticking, legislative leaders navigate negotiations with Governor Mike Dunleavy over a significant education bill, awaiting his decision on potential veto. bit.ly/3vh80Fq
From AKMemo: It’s been 15 working days since AK Leg passed SB 140 on a 57-3 vote, approving the largest single increase to baseline public school funding in state history as part of a sweeping compromise that included everyone except Gov. Mike Dunleavy. bit.ly/43hr4Qw
Alaska Legislature rejects majority of Governor's executive orders, citing concerns over power distribution and public representation. bit.ly/3v8y6dU
Alaskans express concerns over HB107, citing its vague language and potential impact on reproductive rights. Testimonies underscore the need for clarity and protection of health care choices. bit.ly/3uT9gi4
Introducing: The Undercurrent Stay in the know as Matt Buxton dives headfirst into critical political developments every week. From Juneau to Anchorage, and beyond - we’ll make sure you’ve got your ear to the ground. Subscribe by clicking the link below! bit.ly/3IjOLhy
Education bill faces chopping block as Governor Dunleavy demands his projects get top billing. bit.ly/3OYNLDl
With the state facing another massive backlog in food stamp applications and warnings from the feds, lawmakers are considering legislation that would ease eligibility standards and streamline the application process. #akleg thealaskacurrent.com/2024/02/14/ala…
At a tribal justice hearing last week, presenters discussed the high rates of violence and sexual assault against Alaska Native women. Homer Rep. Sarah Vance scolded them for leaving white women out of the presentation. bit.ly/3uzUU5Y
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