The resignation, handed in Tuesday, was effective immediately and Ledbetter is no longer a member of the administration, said a Dunleavy official.
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Anchorage senator proposes new spending cap, key piece of Alaska fiscal plan
The idea from Sen. James Kaufman, R-Anchorage, was encouraged by a bipartisan, bicameral group.
Alaska Legislature gets first look at carbon plan proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy
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State troopers, misled by false court order, detained school principal for mental health check
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Dunleavy urges Legislature to fund more legal action against Biden administration
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