Matt Faubion
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Alaska Public Media
President Trump said this week that his top priority for Congress is to pass a bill called the SAVE America Act. It would require proof of citizenship to register to vote.
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If passed, Alaska would join more than 40 other states in a shared licensing process. The aim is to address the state’s nursing shortage, but nurse unions are pushing back. -
A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly. -
The goal is to provide locals with a more accessible camping option in a new part of the Chilkat Valley. -
Their concerns range from habitat destruction to the loss of subsistence rights. -
Right now, Alaska's legal definition of sexual assault by a medical provider requires that the victim isn’t aware of sexual contact happening as it occurs. -
City officials say the designs are part of a larger strategy to ease the housing shortage. -
The temporary speed zone is meant to improve safety near businesses and a school just off the highway. -
The $373.5 million supplemental budget bill includes millions in match funding for construction projects. Companies warned delaying the funding could cost Alaskans jobs. -
The Alaska Senate moves forward a high profile budget bill. -
Teams in the 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race experienced windchill down to 45 below near McGrath, more than 300 miles into the 1,000-mile trail.
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