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Oiled Birds Wash Ashore On St. Lawrence IslandBy Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Anchorage
Two dead, oil – covered seagulls have been found off the coast of St. Lawrence Island. In a release issued today
Legislation Would Reject Pay Raise For GovernorBy The Associated Press
House Democratic lawmakers plan to introduce legislation rejecting proposed pay raises for Alaska’s governor and other top state officials.
Without Medicaid Expansion, Alaska’s Poorest Get Nothing From Health Law
By Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
For low income Alaskans who want to buy health insurance on the federal marketplace, there’s a magic number to keep in mind: $14,350. That’s the amount of yearly income they have to earn to qualify for a subsidy to purchase coverage. With the subsidy, they have to pay very little for health insurance. But below that mark, it’s full price.
Susitna Dam Funding Cut In Proposed Budget
By Phillip Manning, KTNA - Talkeetna
Governor Parnell’s state budget totals $12.4 billion, and includes drawing $1.1 billion from reserves. Many capital projects saw significant cuts in the proposed budget, including the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project. Legislators Consider State Takeover Of School Health Plans To Lower Costs By Alexandra Gutierrez, APRN - Juneau
School districts currently manage their own health insurance plans. They pick their own providers, they decide how much of the premium they want to cover, and their employees can bargain for better benefits. But now, a senator from the Mat-Su Borough is pushing for the state to take over management of school health plans, and a report commissioned by the Legislature backs that proposal up as a way of saving money.
Bethel Man Remembers Growing Up In Apartheid South Africa
By Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK - Bethel
Nelson Mandela’s funeral is Sunday. The well-known African leader passed away at 95. He fought Apartheid or racial segregation, which kept him in prison for decades by the country’s government, run by the white minority. One Bethel resident was deeply moved by his passing. AK: Ancient Shorelines By Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
Most of us like to know something about our family history. And we might want to get some idea of who was here before us. 300 Villages: Shaktoolik This week we travel to the native village of Shaktoolik, a coastal village about 125 miles east of Nome on Norton Sound. Shaktoolik mayor Eugene Asicksik tells us more.