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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School district funding in Alaska: What BSA really means
By Christian Hartley Now You Know If you've ever wondered how local schools are funded, you are not
Legislature grapples with stubborn deficit; differences narrow on school funding
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Senate continues its work on the operating budget in an effort to get
Keep the Alaska Permanent Fund permanent
By Joe Paskvan Spectrum I strongly oppose the change to Alaska’s Constitution to allow spending from a proposed single-
House passes operating budget with $1,000 added to school formula and a $1,400 PFD
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman After extended delay the state House passed a state operating budget April 16 along
State senate approves bare-bones state construction budget; Mat-Su Republican senators applaud fiscal restraint
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The state Senate passed a capital, or construction budget and sent it to the
Alaska House votes to cut proposed dividend, but huge deficit remains unresolved
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The Alaska House of Representatives voted to cut its proposed 2025 Permanent Fund dividend by
Mat-Su Republicans speak about the state budget
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Legislature is in a tough spot on the budget. The House Finance Committee
As key bills advance, here’s an update on the Alaska Legislature’s biggest issues
By James Brooks and Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon With more than half of Alaska’s regular legislative session over, attention
Why the rest of Alaska shouldn’t pay for Anchorage School District’s mismanagement
By Rep. Kevin McCabe Spectrum The Anchorage School District (ASD) is in financial trouble, and instead of taking responsibility, they’
Paying your fair share
By Frank Murkowski Spectrum There is a growing concern among Alaskans that oil and gas revenues to the State General
Alaska legislators look to savings account for deficit fix
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Members of the Alaska Legislature said this week that they’re likely to use the
Stop gaslighting educators: We see what you’re doing
By Rick Morgan Spectrum As the President of the Mat-Su Classified Employees’ Association, I am done watching educators and