Alaska budget: House subcommittees propose much smaller cuts than governor wants
The Alaska House Finance subcommittees have proposed spending reductions that are much smaller than those in Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposal.
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Hundreds rally in Anchorage against Alaska governor’s proposed budget cuts
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and members of his administration spoke at forum Tuesday night hosted by the Alaska chapter of
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Which Indigenous voices? On Arctic Refuge, lawmakers practice selective listening
A bill in Congress would reverse the 2017 decision to open the northernmost part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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‘We are caribou people’: First Nations leaders in Washington to push for ANWR protection
Indigenous leaders from Canada and Alaska told U.S. legislators on Tuesday that oil and gas development in the Arctic National
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Alaskans pack hearing to testify on proposed state budget cuts
About 100 Alaskans testified before lawmakers during a public budget hearing in Anchorage on Sunday. The meeting was one of
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Federal judge says U.S. gov must reassess climate impacts of oil leases
A federal judge says the Bureau of Land Management must take a harder look climate change impacts before issuing oil
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Alaska’s new House Tribal Affairs Committee aims to advance state relationships
The Alaska House has a new special committee to focus on tribal affairs. The committee will aim to advance relationships
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Alaska’s Senator Murkowski focusing on innovation, not policy, in fight against climate change
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is talking about global warming more than ever these days. While the Green New Deal is a
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Alaska’s senators diverge on vote to block Trump’s border wall emergency
Alaska’s U.S. senators split on the vote Thursday to block President Trump’s declaration of an emergency. If, as expected, Trump
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Alaska: enviro group says U.S. Interior Dept. hid gaps in ANWR science
An environmental group has published 18 leaked memos by government scientists that outline gaps in knowledge about the Arctic National
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U.S. gov clears path for genetically engineered salmon
Genetically engineered salmon is on its way to the United States. U.S. Food and Drug Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced Friday
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Proposed Alaska budget could cut programs to bare minimum, school district says
Under Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget, public education is facing a substantial cut. Kindergarten to grade 12 programs would
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President Trump speaks to troops at Alaska military base
U.S. President Donald J. Trump was in Alaska Thursday morning, delivering his first in-person address here since taking office. On
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Trump’s emergency declaration splits Alaska delegation
The vote is expected to be close when the U.S. Senate decides whether to reverse President Donald Trump’s declaration of
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Alaska governor faces tough criticism over proposed budget cuts
Alaska Gov. Michael Dunleavy’s budget is facing criticism — in legislators’ town halls across the state last weekend, and in
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