A planned increase for K-12 public school spending is expected to significantly reduce the Permanent Fund dividend.
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Alaska union sues over state’s failure to disclose public employee salary study
The Alaska State Employees Association alleges the state is concealing unfavorable information from the public.
Alaska students and school board members make emotional plea to legislators to boost school funding
Closed door talks with the governor’s office and lawmakers on education funding haven’t so far resulted in an alternative to keep House proposal from moving forward.
Alaska Senate passes bill that would allow 18-year-olds to serve alcohol
Alaska is one of three states that requires restaurant servers to be 21 in order to serve alcohol. The bill now heads to the state House.
Plaintiffs revive homeschool suit, naming four Alaska school districts as defendants
The plaintiffs challenge homeschoolers’ use of state funding for tuition at private and religious schools and seek to add the districts as defendants after a state Supreme Court ruling last year.
Alaska Senate votes against inflation-adjusted pay for legislators and state execs
Senate Bill 87, disapproving the proposal from the State Officers Compensation Commission, now advances to the House for consideration.