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Opinion: We’re not going to stop pushing for better Alaska student outcomes
The good news is that in July 2024, the Alaska Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion that our homeschool laws are ...
Alaska’s oil reserves are America’s national security shield
Alaska's abundant energy reserves could strengthen American security amid Middle East tensions and Ukraine conflict, with a ...
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Alaska’s Oil Reserves Are U.S.'s National Security Shield
Alaska's abundant energy reserves could strengthen American security amid Middle East tensions and Ukraine conflict, with a ...
Gov. Dunleavy allows tax cut for vehicle rentals to go into effect without his signature
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy allowed a bill lowering the state's vehicle rental tax to pass into law Thursday without his signature. The new law resolves a yearslong dispute over whether Alaska's vehicle ...
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Dunleavy’s office says Alaska has no plans to build ‘Bear Alcatraz’ for ICE detainees
After Fox News raised the idea of a “Bear Alcatraz” ICE facility in Alaska, the office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy said that the ...
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Gov. Dunleavy veto of increase for Alaska child care and infant learning funding draws concerns
The governor cited declining state revenues for the budget vetoes. Legislators and advocates say funding for child care and ...
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Alaska lawmakers plan rare use of subpoenas to get oil tax data
It’s the latest development in a dispute between the Legislature and Dunleavy administration over whether the state is ...
Anchorage Daily News1dOpinion
Opinion: Alaska education reform doesn’t start with budget cuts
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is defying state law and the will of Alaskans on education funding. When the legislature overrode the veto ...
Anchorage Daily News2dOpinion
Opinion: Dunleavy was right to veto the interest rate cap bill
Gov. Mike Dunleavy recently vetoed a bill passed by both chambers of the Alaska Legislature that would have capped interest ...
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Alaska Gov. Dunleavy forces early vote on education veto override with special session in August
Lawmakers must vote in the first five days of the special session on overrides to the governor’s budget vetoes and his vetoes ...
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To stymie veto overrides, Dunleavy asks Republicans to skip beginning of special session
Lawmakers have five days at the start of a session to consider veto overrides. The Senate president called Dunleavy's request ...
Dunleavy calls August special session to address education, agriculture
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday called for a special session to begin in Juneau next month on the topic of enacting education reforms and creating a new agriculture department. The one-month ...