Finnish Parliament debates Rinne govt’s first budget proposal
Finland’s Parliament began debate on Tuesday over the first state budget proposal put together by the left-leaning government of Prime
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Alaska’s public broadcasting stations trying to make up for loss of state funds
Alaska now joins 14 other states that don’t fund public media. Public radio and TV stations across the state lost all their
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Inuit priorities should be part of Canadian nation building, national org. tells campaigning parties
With the Canadian election campaign in full swing, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), Canada’s national Inuit organization, is calling on the
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What the budget says about Sweden’s minority government
What does this week’s budget proposal say about the state of the four party co-operation that brought in the government?
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Education, wage subsidies key in Finland’s budget for 2020
Finland is looking to invest in wage subsidies and education in the 2020 budget agreed by government parties this week,
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Swedish gov’s budget raises fears over inequality
On Wednesday Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson presented the Swedish government’s budget proposal for 2020, the first one as part of
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Alaska losing $102M in military construction for wall on U.S.-Mexico border
The U.S. Defense Department has finalized a list of military projects it will defer, using the funds instead to pay
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Alaska governor accepts reduced dividends, upholds most vetoes
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a bill on Monday that provides permanent fund dividends of $1,600. He vetoed funding to
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Alaska governor cites public response in veto reversals
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy hasn’t wavered from many of his positions since taking office. But that changed this week. Dunleavy
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University of Alaska: Governor halves vetoes, spreads cuts over three years
In a major reversal, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced Tuesday he’s agreed to restore roughly half of the funding he vetoed
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Alaska governor reverses potential cuts to senior benefits
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy is agreeing to restore funding to the state’s senior benefits program. The $21.6 million in general
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Alaska capital budget vetoes to hit homelessness, addiction treatment
The capital budget signed into law Thursday by Governor Mike Dunleavy puts well over $100 million to work around the
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No more budget vetoes, dozens of organizations implore Alaska governor
A coalition of more than 25 organizations gathered for a press conference Wednesday in Anchorage, southcentral Alaska under the moniker,
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Ten things to know about Alaska’s budget
Between budgets passing and parts being vetoed, the reverse sweep and a divided Legislature, it can be a confusing time.
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University of Alaska system to be consolidated into one accredited university
The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted 8 to 3 to move towards consolidating the entire university system to
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