Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy allowed two bills to become law without his signature and vetoed two more on Monday, extending the record for the most vetoes in a two-year session of the Alaska Legislature. The governor vetoed a bill that would have required the University of Alaska to provide fee notices to students, and his […]
Six candidates for Alaska governor from across the political spectrum appeared side-by-side in a room full of superintendents and school officials in Juneau and promised that boosting education funding would be a priority of their administration, if elected. Six candidates participated in the debate, out of 17 running for governor this year. Randy Hoffbeck, a […]
On Aug. 18, Alaskans will be asked if they want to change the way the state’s elections operate, but not in the way that most voters are thinking. The sole ballot measure before voters in the primary election would reimpose limits on the amount of money that individuals and groups can donate to political candidates […]
In Alaska, the gap between the need for childcare and the availability of services is growing, according to providers and national data. Some sources estimate it’s costing the state millions each year. An estimated 55% of Alaska children lack reasonable access to child care, according to data compiled by the national non-profit advocacy group First […]
