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80°F in Juneau will trigger first-ever National Weather Service heat advisories
Officials say sun’s angle in Alaska makes temperatures feel higher compared to other states.
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Emergency alerts, Gavel Alaska under threat as Trump seeks to nix public broadcasting funds, officials say
“Alaska is going to be a very tough spot if the federal funding goes away,” PBS CEO Paula…
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Coast Guard icebreaker Storis begins maiden voyage, scheduled to be commissioned in Juneau in August
Ship will initially be homeported Seattle until infrastructure upgrades in Juneau are complete.
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Border Patrol, state troopers take patrol flight over Taku River looking for drugs, other illegal activity
Troopers: “No enforcement action was taken”; Border Patrol: “We are just getting started.”
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Alaska Legislature adjourns a day early in ‘smoothest ending in 20 years’ following months of budget battles
Lawmakers speed through final votes on veto override on education funding bill, budget with $1,000 PFD.
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Dunleavy vetoes 2nd bill increasing education funding; override vote by legislators likely Tuesday
Bill passed by 48-11 vote — eight more than needed — but same count for override not certain.
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Dunleavy orders freeze on state employee hiring, travel and new regulations due to fiscal crunch
Exemptions allowed for certain occupations and “mission-critical” purposes.
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Dunleavy threatens unprecedented veto of education funds in budget unless his policy goals are met
Line-item veto could leave districts with less money for months; legality of such action is questioned
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Alaska ranks 49th, ahead of only Louisiana, in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best States survey
State drops from 45th a year ago, led by large drops in opportunity and fiscal stability.
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‘Molly of Denali’ and other PBS children’s programs on hold as Trump cancels funds
Emmy-winning Juneau writer of “Molly” says PBS told creators the series isn’t being renewed.
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Juneau author Tessa Hulls wins Pulitzer Prize for graphic memoir ‘Feeding Ghosts’
Book entwines grandmother, mother and author on journey of politics and identity from China to points worldwide.
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Education funding bill passes Legislature with veto-proof margin
Education commissioner tells school districts to support governor’s policy goals or risk losing funds.
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Spend more for programs or PFDs? Legislators say reality may mean less money for both.
As protesters plea for reverse to program cuts, Senate budget leader says PFD may shrink to $1,000.
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Update: Effort to rush compromise education bill through Legislature hits snag due to ‘drafting error’
Bill returned to Senate, which passed it 19-1, to fix error in amendment; House vote expected by Wednesday
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Revised education bill with $700 BSA hike gets new policy measures, advances to Senate floor
Changes easing charter school rules, adding new district evaluations fall short of governor’s agenda.
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Senate adds $700 BSA hike to school phone policy bill a day after veto override on $1,000 increase fails
Lawmakers say quick floor vote by Senate, concurrence by House may set up another override session.
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Dunleavy’s veto of education funding bill puts pressure on lawmakers during final month of session
Governor also previews new bill with $560 BSA increase, plus additional funds for policy initiatives.
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Juneau refugee family gets ‘leave immediately’ notice; 4 people affiliated with UAA have visas revoked
Actions part of nationwide sweep as Trump ignores legal orders against detentions, deportations.
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State employee salaries fall short of levels intended to be competitive, long-delayed study finds
31 of 36 occupation groups are 85%-98% of target level; 21 of 36 are below public/private sector average.
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Education bill with $1,000 BSA hike — and nothing else — gets to Senate floor; veto by Dunleavy expected
Senate president says action on lower per-student education funding increase likely if veto override fails.