Diminishing the workforce is central to the Trump agenda and among the big impacts in the first 100 days of his term. It’ll be months before we see how many jobs Alaska lost.
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Alaska could lose a beloved climate communicator if NOAA cuts happen
The draft cuts would eliminate several research institutes the agency funds in Alaska, including the one where Rick Thoman works.
University of Alaska international students’ records restored as Trump administration backs down on visa revocations
A flurry of lawsuits followed the Trump administration’s crackdown on thousands of foreign students’ visas and records.
Trump administration planning Alaska summit to discuss LNG pipeline, reports say
The Trump administration is planning an Alaska summit with leaders from Japan and South Korea in early June to discuss the Alaska LNG project, the New York Times and Reuters reported.
Proposed NOAA cuts could shutter research institutes that train the next generation of Alaska scientists
Researchers say that if the draft cuts become a reality, it would create a chilling effect on science across the state.
Trump wants to cut funds to public media. Here’s what that could mean for 27 radio and 4 TV stations in Alaska.
A memo set to appear before Congress on Monday will ask lawmakers to rescind $1.1 billion in funds that support public media nationwide and heavily subsidize public radio stations and television stations throughout Alaska.