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Seeking to avoid public education fight, Alaska lawmakers plan quiet talks
At Gov. Dunleavy’s suggestion, a team of negotiators from his office will meet with select legislators starting Tuesday ...
Alaska Public Media8h
Education bill negotiations with Gov. Dunleavy off to a 'productive' start, lawmakers say
Gov. Mike Dunleavy convened a group of key lawmakers from the House and Senate to hammer out a compromise education funding ...
Alaska Beacon10h
Alaska is running a significant deficit, latest fiscal estimates show
Higher-than-forecast oil prices may take a bite out of the deficit, but spending from savings will likely still be needed.
KTOO13h
Lawmakers press Dunleavy administration on salary study as worker shortage continues
As of the end of 2024, the state had 2,905 unfilled jobs, a 16.6% vacancy rate. Some lawmakers are calling for the release of ...
KTOO13h
For fourth consecutive year, gas pipeline boss is Alaska’s top-paid public executive
Frank Richards, executive director of the state corporation in charge of a long-planned trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline, is ...
Alaska Dispatch News15h
Spending on salaries for Alaska’s top officials increased more than 10% last year
The state of Alaska spent more than $26 million paying executive-level officials in 2024, an increase of more than 10% from ...
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Trump foreign aid freeze could play into hands of authoritarian regimes
The billions of dollars that the U.S. spends annually on foreign aid — more than any other nation — includes hundreds of ...