Newscast – Friday, April 18, 2025

In this newscast:

  • Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a closely-watched education bill yesterday that would have boosted basic per-student funding by $1,000,
  • Southeast Alaska’s largest tribal government approved a rule change that greatly reduces the number of representatives from communities outside the region,
  • High school students in Juneau wrote four plays earlier this year centered on deeply personal topics, and a performance of them this week included a forum with teachers, mental health professionals, and policy-makers,
  • International students in Alaska on education visas are among those nationwide facing removal as the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown continues

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