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Alaska House advances school funding boost over doubts about its costs →

The sweeping education package includes the largest nominal increase to school formula funding in state history. The measure, which now heads to the Senate, is estimated to cost around $275 million per year, prompting widespread concerns about its impacts to the state’s widening deficit.

In Anchorage School Board race, candidates confront budget problems and ‘culture wars’ →

Two school board incumbents have raised tens of thousands for their campaigns, while two challengers have seen little financial support. One of the challengers has drawn public scrutiny for inflammatory social media posts.

Alaska insurance director warns of health premium increases with federal funding in jeopardy →

A reinsurance program pioneered by Alaska to lower the state’s marketplace insurance rates is on the chopping block, having been identified for scrutiny by the Trump administration, according to the state's insurance director.

At least 138 fired federal employees have applied for unemployment insurance in Alaska →

In Alaska, fired federal workers include meteorologists, fishery scientists, and national park rangers, among others, who say their departures will be acutely felt by residents and visitors alike.

New forecast projects growing state deficit from reduced oil revenue →

Lower oil prices are expected to give a $70 million hit to the state treasury in the next fiscal year.

Senate passes stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown hours before deadline →

Democrats voiced frustration that Republicans went ahead with a measure they said included little input from them, and one they viewed as shortchanging key priorities such as health care and housing assistance.

Numerous Alaska projects worth over $1B remain uncertain weeks after Trump order froze funds, consumer advocacy group reports →

Affected projects include renewable energy programs, weatherization efforts and erosion protection, often in Alaska villages.

Amid escalating tariff threats, Sullivan says he will move to suspend law requiring cruise ships to stop in Canada on their way to Alaska →

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan accused Canadian leaders of “playing a dangerous game” with toll threats.

In other political news

Palmer mayor recall will go before city voters →

EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change →

Alaska youth plaintiffs plan to appeal dismissal of lawsuit challenging $44B gas pipeline →

Mat-Su legislator revives push to sell state-owned Alaska Railroad →

Trump threatens 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax →

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