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2 days ago · Dozens of parents, students and staff gave emotional testimony at the Anchorage School Board meeting on Tuesday night after the district released a draft budget last week that makes significant ...

2 days ago · Health is incredibly personal and healthcare can be incredibly expensive. Patients, providers, policy makers and the public are all frustrated and often angry at the system, a person, a group of ...

2 days 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.

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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 included in the freeze and how ...

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 into a ditch after drinking.

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.

6 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.

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 a draft report on state salaries as they assess the path forward.