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Trump's mass firing of federal probationary workers is underway, and it's gonna be bad
"Alaska's economy has two parts: oil and federal employees."

Senators: It's 'high time' for new revenue
The Senate Majority is considering new oil revenue as the state faces hard choices elsewhere.

Dunleavy administration manipulated wage study to keep underpaying workers, lawsuit alleges
He's never beating the "abundant evidence of anti-union animus" finding.

Day 15: Do we have common ground?
It’s Tuesday, Alaska — Day 15 of the Alaska Legislative session. In this edition: Talks on some kind of education deal are underway between the governor and the Legislature’s coalition majorities, but just how much common ground there really can be between the governor’s “Give me everything I

Day 11: 'Dunleavy says they put money in and will continue to do so.'
At his news conference focused on charters and homeschools, Dunleavy insists he cares about all schools.

Day 9: 'Vague and confusing'
Dunleavy delivers his State of the State, painting a rosy picture of a not-so-pretty situation.

Day 8: ‘A five-alarm fire’
Trump's halt threw Alaska, which receives the most federal funding per capita, into chaos and is a timely reminder of the state's budget challenges.

Day 7: 'Denali is more than a mountain.'
Good afternoon, Alaska. It's Day 7 of the legislative session. In this edition: The House today approved a resolution registering its disapproval of Trump's decision to rename Denali, but not before the GOP tried to dilute the message with an "Every Barrel Matters" amendment

Day 3: 'Significant concerns that I cannot overlook.'
In one of the first tests of the Alaska delegation's character during the second Trump presidency, Murkowski stood up and the rest fell in line.

Day 2: 'An extraordinary burden.' Dunleavy targets mail-in ballots
Dunleavy's election bill is a half-step forward and about five back.
