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1 day ago · Alaska legislators and Gov. Mike Dunleavy are planning a series of closed-door negotiation sessions in an effort to avoid a contentious fight over public education funding and …

1 day ago · Gov. Mike Dunleavy convened a group of key lawmakers from the House and Senate to hammer out a compromise education funding bill that would avoid a veto.

2 days ago · The Anchorage School District released a draft budget on Friday that makes significant cuts to programs and staffing to make up a $111 million shortfall.

2 days ago · Laurie Wolf of the Foraker Group says nonprofits across the state reported that they rely on the federal government for anywhere from 22% to 100% of their funding.

Jan 29, 2025 · Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said concerned Alaskans were contacting her office all day, trying to understand whether money for their program or agency was …

All news stories, regardless of topic (local, statewide + national news stories, as well as Talk of Alaska, Alaska News Nightly, Alaska Insight, Alaska Economic Report). Some news stories …

Jan 27, 2025 · All news stories about Anchorage. Charges were filed this week stemming from a November incident where 33-year-old Aaron Richwine, while off-duty, allegedly drove a truck …

5 days ago · Gov. Mike Dunleavy's bill does not increase the state's base student allocation. He has repeatedly called for any funding increases to be targeted and tied to reforms.

Aug 20, 2024 · Alaska Insight host, Lori Townsend, is joined by Alaska Public Media reporters Liz Ruskin and Eric Stone to discuss the results and implications of Alaska’s 2024 election.