Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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More money for Mat-Su schools in state budget, but governor’s approval still needed
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman There are three days remaining in the 2026 legislative session in Juneau and bills
New state money could narrow Mat-Su’s $28 million school budget deficit, but a lot is uncertain
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The state Legislature is advancing bills that would put substantial new funding into schools
Assembly turns down school district request for funds to keep three schools open; school district deficit goes to $28 million
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The failure of the Mat-Su Borough assembly to fund a special $6.1
Mat-Su Borough Assembly adopts FY27 budget; areawide mill rate decreases
Frontiersman.com The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly adopted the borough’s fiscal year 2027 budget May 7, approving a total
Alaska House passes draft operating budget with a $1,500 PFD
By Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon The Alaska House of Representatives advanced a draft budget for the state’s operations next
Dunleavy signs nearly $450M supplemental budget to cover state expenses this year
By Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed off on a supplemental budget bill that authorizes nearly $450 million
Clock ticking, no solution: Assembly and board fail to bridge budget gap
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Following a lengthy joint meeting the Mat-Su Borough (MSB) Assembly and Matanuska-Susitna Borough
MSBSD signals official opposition to proposed homeschool funding shift
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Amid the discussions of the budget, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) school board
Alaska legislators advance stopgap spending bill intended to address construction and disasters
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The Alaska Legislature is preparing to re-vote on a key spending bill that will
Oil markets are second most uncertain on record, economist tells Alaska legislators
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has left oil markets more uncertain than they
In Alaska’s topsy-turvy House, legislators are at odds over how much to bank on the Iran war
By James Brooks and Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon A potential $500 million windfall is giving the Alaska House of Representatives
Mat-Su School Board discusses preliminary $22.5M deficit budget
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Last week, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani presented his proposed