Anchorage, AK — Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted to advance Republicans’ signature domestic policy bill, defunding Planned Parenthood and blocking millions—including thousands of Alaskans—from accessing basic care through Medicaid and other public programs. In a stunning disappointment, Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski joined the extremist majority in approving this catastrophic bill, making her the only publicly […]
“This story was originally published by ProPublica.” ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. The Trump administration has proposed cutting funding for tribal colleges and universities by nearly 90%, a move that would likely shut down most or all […]
Although another case could soon come before the high court, the ACLU still welcomed that, for now, “public schools must remain secular and welcome all students, regardless of faith.” Public education and First Amendment advocates on Thursday celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to allow the nation’s first religious public charter school in Oklahoma—even though […]
JUNEAU – Thursday Governor Mike Dunleavy announced his veto of HB 69 – an act increasing the BSA by $1000 — while also introducing an education bill with a $700 funding increase and an emphasis on policy linked with funding. Both the Governor and the Senate Republican Caucus want a compromise. It is unfortunate the […]
