Lawmakers from both parties appear to agree: school funding should be increased. But by how much — and whether the bill that passes will survive a veto — is unclear.
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The district may need to cut 120 positions if state lawmakers do not raise per-student funding levels for next school year, officials said. -
The corporation says the cuts follow the end of COVID-19 funding. Nurses say they weren't informed the pay was COVID-19 related or temporary. -
The CIA director and the director of national intelligence testified that they did not share classified information in a group chat on the U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen. -
The state plans to build new hybrid ferries, hire more workers to run them and improve port infrastructure. With regular maintenance, it's set to cost about $3 billion. -
The funding will cover this year's operations of the Sikuliaq, an ice-capable ship used for research cruises around Alaska. -
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The state House passes a resolution recognizing Alaska's ties with Canada. Plus, school districts grapple with funding limbo after the president orders the Department of Education abolished. -
The state House passed House Joint Resolution 11 on Monday, recognizing Alaska’s close ties with its eastern neighbor. It now heads to the Senate. -
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The federal government has suspended research funding for some universities for not complying with recent executive orders. That’s left some UAF faculty and students waiting for the other shoe to drop.
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