13 states with Republican governors opt out of summer food program for kids
They cite opposition to ‘welfare’ and administrative costs in declining to participate in Summer EBT.
By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline - June 27, 2024
They cite opposition to ‘welfare’ and administrative costs in declining to participate in Summer EBT.
By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline - June 27, 2024
Amended bill would add elementary, middle school and collegiate sports to limits in place for high school
By Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon - April 16, 2024
House committee advances legislation that would restrict the rights of Alaska trans kids
By Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon - April 01, 2024
A complaint alleges that several organizations and entities that oppose ranked choice voting in Alaska founded a church, allowing donors to dodge campaign finance laws.
By Matt Cohen - August 14, 2023
Donald Trump’s administration had tried to open old-growth forests in Alaska and Minnesota to logging and mining.
By Oliver Willis - January 30, 2023
Peltola will become the first Alaska Native to serve in the House and the first woman to hold the seat.
By Associated Press - September 01, 2022
The 211-mile project would have cut through the second-largest national park in the United States.
By Oliver Willis - February 23, 2022
The ruling is a victory for abortion rights advocates, who are facing broad challenges nationswide.
By Lisa Needham - November 10, 2021
After ending pandemic-related unemployment benefits, some Republican officials now want assistance for workers who were fired for refusing to get vaccinated.
By Jacob Gardenswartz - October 25, 2021
Public health officials say the efforts are crucial to reach people who haven’t been immunized yet.
By Associated Press - May 01, 2021
Alaska GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan has a lifetime rating of just 8% from the League of Conservation Voters.
By Josh Israel - April 26, 2021
Deb Haaland called the orders by her predecessors ‘inconsistent with the department’s commitment to protect public health; conserve land, water, and wildlife; and elevate science.’
By Associated Press - April 16, 2021
The GOP challenger, Kelly Tshibaka, has led the Alaska Department of Administration since early 2019.
By Associated Press - March 29, 2021
In Idaho, state Rep. Heather Scott opened the 2021 legislative session by declaring, ‘The pandemic is over.’
By Associated Press - March 01, 2021
Trump’s loss in the oil drilling case on Monday is the latest in a slew of legal defeats.
By Amy Lieu - December 08, 2020
Trump has a long to-do list before Jan. 20.
By Amy Lieu - November 17, 2020
She’s changed her tune since last week.
By Amy Lieu - November 11, 2020
Al Gross could sell pine needles to a Sasquatch, but for now he’s trying to sell himself as a senator — and voters in Alaska could just take him up on his offer.
By Daniel Boguslaw - October 10, 2020
Jerry Prevo has spent decades fighting LGBTQ equality.
By Casey Quinlan - August 12, 2020
Donald Trump continues to roll back environmental policies put in place by former President Barack Obama.
By Dan Desai Martin - June 09, 2020
Some business owners plan to wait until state and local officials are on the same page.
By Associated Press - May 03, 2020
‘I’m sorry if you can’t go to your play dates,’ Nova Knight said in her March 26 video.
By Associated Press - April 12, 2020
Don Young’s controversial four-decade career may be coming to a close.
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