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Limited state revenue foreshadows fiscal tug-of-war in Alaska Legislature
In a series of hearings this week within the Alaska State Capitol, public-school advocates from across the state presented ...
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GOP members of U.S. Senate probe RFK Jr. on his history of vaccine denial
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s opinions about vaccine safety, both past and present, appeared likely to lead at least a few Senate ...
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In ‘fourth-quarter’ State of the State address, Dunleavy paints optimistic picture
JUNEAU — In his seventh and penultimate State of the State address, Gov. Mike Dunleavy depicted an optimistic picture of ...
As U.S. shivered through polar vortex, one state was unusually warm
It’s been warmer in Alaska than in three dozen other states. If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to ...
Governor honors 2 Alaskans at State of the State address, including Olympian Alev Kelter
According to the governor’s office, this will mark Dunleavy’s seventh State of the State, in which he honors Alaskans “who ...
Newsflash! This Texas city is the lightning capital of the US. See where it strikes most
Last year the world recorded over 2.2 billion lightning strikes, a shocking study shows. One Texas city was deemed the ...
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Gov. Dunleavy takes victory lap with selective portrayal of Alaska in second-to-last State of the State
Gov. Mike Dunleavy, in his second-to-last State of the State address on Tuesday night, took a victory lap with a selective ...
Alaska House members urge Trump to keep the name of North America's tallest peak as Denali
The Alaska House on Monday voted to urge President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America's tallest peak as Denali.
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Alaska House majority rejects GOP effort to turn protest of Denali name change into Trump tribute
House Joint Resolution 4 by Maxine Dibert, a Fairbanks Democrat, is moot as worded since it urges “that action to rename the ...
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Practicing the art of of seeking funds from lawmakers during a lean year at the Alaska State Capitol
A recently established statewide cultural trust hoping to award its first arts grants this fall is asking the Alaska State Legislature for $733,000 — a dollar for each resident — this spring, but ...
Interior Department officially renames Mount McKinley, Gulf of America
The Trump administration has officially implemented name changes for Alaska's Mount Denali and the Gulf of Mexico, as ...
Alaska Sen. Murkowski has faced Trump's wrath. She was willing to defy him after his return to power
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — In the early days of President Donald Trump's second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski has openly challenged or rebuked him at least three times — stunning for a congressional ...