Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, delivers his annual State of the State address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Jan. 30, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)

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Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:

Governor Dunleavy’s State of the State address calls for increased resource development. Plus, a bill that would set standards for renewable energy could help ease a natural gas shortage. And, Irish bluegrass artists reconnect with their heritage through song.

Reports tonight from:

Kavitha George, Casey Grove and Rhonda McBride in Anchorage

Evan Erickson in Bethel

Eric Stone in Juneau

This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with audio engineering from Chris Hyde and producing from Tim Rockey.

Tim Rockey is the producer of Alaska News Nightly and covers education for Alaska Public Media. Reach him at trockey@alaskapublic.org or 907-550-8487. Read more about Tim here

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