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Market volatility complicates work for lawmakers in Alaska, a state whose fortunes are tied to oil
President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs and a related drop in oil prices have contributed to the uncertainty for ...
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Juneau lawmaker’s bill allowing ‘snow classics’ as statewide charitable gaming activity passes House
A bill by a Juneau legislator allowing “snow classics” — where participants guess total snow accumulation at a specific site ...
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Alaska House votes to cut proposed dividend, but huge deficit remains unresolved
The Alaska House of Representatives voted to cut its proposed 2025 Permanent Fund dividend by almost two-thirds on Friday as ...
RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
A key program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle chronic disease in Native American and Alaska Native communities has been gutted in the federal health layoffs ...
Alaska House shrinks PFD in draft budget after chaotic committee hearing
The Alaska House on Friday voted to shrink the Permanent Fund dividend in its draft budget over objections by the Republican minority about the chaotic process used to advance the spending plan. The ...