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1 day ago · The Alaska Beacon is an independent, nonpartisan news organization focused on connecting Alaskans to their state government. Our journalists fairly and fearlessly report on …
Bill to provide free breakfast and lunch for all Alaska students filed ...
1 day ago · All Alaska students could be provided free breakfast and lunch at school, under a new bill in the Alaska Legislature. Democratic Rep. Maxine Dibert of Fairbanks prefiled the …
Alaska Legislature opens new session on time and in order, a first ...
1 day ago · For the first time in eight years, the Alaska Legislature has opened its two-year session without a deadlock in its lower chamber. On Tuesday, members of the state House of …
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3 days ago · Trump orders withdrawal from Paris climate agreement, erases actions on LGBTQ+ equality BY: Ashley Murray - January 20, 2025 WASHINGTON — Just hours into his second …
Alaska bills on alcohol-cancer warnings and e-cigarettes revived …
Jan 14, 2025 · Two health-related bills that faced unusual deaths in last year’s session of the Alaska Legislature have been resurrected as new bills for lawmakers to consider this session. …
Legislative task force offers possible actions to rescue troubled ...
Jan 11, 2025 · In all, the Alaska seafood industry lost $1.8 billion from 2022 to 2023, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.. Those problems inspired the creation …
Alaska election results are official: Here are 5 takeaways
Nov 30, 2024 · Alaska’s election results were made official on Saturday, after the state review board finished certifying the results. Here are five takeaways from the final results: There were …
Wages for Alaska workers are up, but total jobs remain lower than …
Dec 3, 2024 · The average hourly wage in Alaska was $33.60 in 2023, putting the state in 11 th place among all 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to the Alaska Department of …
Alaska Republicans lose two seats in state House, increasing odds …
Nov 6, 2024 · Election 2024; Alaska Republicans lose two seats in state House, increasing odds of leadership switch Rural Alaska precincts had reported only partial results by 3 a.m. …
Two years in, the Alaska Beacon is going strong
May 10, 2024 · On Saturday, the Alaska Beacon will mark the second anniversary of its May 11, 2022, launch.Just like this week, the launch week was the last of the legislative session, and …