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A definitive look at the best places for Trump to host Putin during their trip to Alaska

From quintessential date spots to historic hideouts of corrupt politicians, there's plenty to choose from.

A definitive look at the best places for Trump to host Putin during their trip to Alaska
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The Legislature's two overrides were a truly remarkable rebuke of veto-happy Dunleavy

The veto has been one of Dunleavy's favorite tools for interfacing with the Legislature. It finally ran out.

The Legislature's two overrides were a truly remarkable rebuke of veto-happy Dunleavy
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Dunleavy's special session menu: Reheated leftovers

Legislative leadership isn't even making a show of trying to stomach the governor's plans.

Dunleavy's special session menu: Reheated leftovers
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With a delegation like this, Murkowski always had a losing hand

Murkowski's defenders: She did the best with a bad hand. The hand: Dan Sullivan, Nick Begich, Mike Dunleavy and Donald Trump.

With a delegation like this, Murkowski always had a losing hand
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Murkowski's sitting on a fence from a bygone era

Maybe it's time for Alaska’s Congressional delegation to come up with a new motto, because Ted Stevens' words, "To hell with politics. Just do what's right for Alaska," seem out of date.

Murkowski's sitting on a fence from a bygone era
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The 'big, beautiful' bill is big and ugly for Alaska

While some try to downplay the impacts, others have taken a hard look and don't like what they see.

The 'big, beautiful' bill is big and ugly for Alaska
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Dunleavy's oil tax transparency veto underlines the flaws in Alaska's tax code

Not only does the veto and secrecy raise worries that Dunleavy could be cutting sweetheart deals, but it also shows the system can be gamed.

Dunleavy's oil tax transparency veto underlines the flaws in Alaska's tax code
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Dunleavy has killed the BSA

A precedent-breaking veto means the state's baseline public school funding is no longer a reliable baseline for schools to depend upon.

Dunleavy has killed the BSA
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Legislators hold firm, override Dunleavy's veto and adjourn

"A day early and before midnight."

Legislators hold firm, override Dunleavy's veto and adjourn
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Dunleavy says he had a 'moral imperative' to kill school funding bill

Dunleavy, as he reminded everyone several times throughout the hearing, knows best because he was once a teacher.

Dunleavy says he had a 'moral imperative' to kill school funding bill