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'Alaska has become too federally dependent,' Congressman Begich tells state Legislature
The comments, in his first address to state lawmakers, come as Alaskans reckon with the effects of Trump’s broad efforts to ...
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'Alaska has become too federally dependent,' Congressman Begich III tells state Legislature
The comments, in his first address to state lawmakers, come as Alaskans reckon with the effects of President Trump’s broad ...
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Education bill inches toward House vote amid negotiations and questions over funding
A House bill that would substantially boost school funding has cleared two committees and could be headed for a final vote, ...
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Alaska House majority slows fast-moving school funding boost for further negotiations
The bill has been fast-tracked through the legislative process, but on Friday, the House majority said further discussions are needed.
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Alaska House majority’s major school funding boost stalls with a Fairbanks legislator’s absence
A working group of legislators and Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s staff is set to meet again Tuesday to try to reach an education deal.
Juneau Empire on MSN1d
Begich supports Trump’s federal cutbacks, but ‘I recognize the process won’t be perfect’
Furthermore, Begich, who proudly proclaims himself a member of Congress’ Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) caucus ...
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Begich address to Alaska Legislature focuses on building strong economy
With an eye toward furthering Alaska’s economic interests, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, addressed the Alaska Legislature for ...
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WATCH: U.S. Rep. Nick Begich addresses the Alaska Legislature
This is the Republican Congressman's first address to the Legislature since winning Alaska's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives last November.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending Feb. 22
Empire Archives is a series printed every Saturday featuring a short compilation of headline stories in the Juneau Empire ...
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Measure would allow cities to adopt local-option sales tax
Montana towns and cities could have the option of a local, tourism-economy-based sales tax if a bill in the Legislature can ...
Juneau Empire on MSN5d
‘This is no town hall. This is propaganda’; Begich takes heat at 1st virtual constituent forum
The 50-minute virtual town hall was the first public constituent forum held by Begich — an enthusiastic Trump supporter — ...
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Proposed Juneau School District budget assumes $400 increase to per-student state funding
The Juneau School District Board of Education began formal discussions on next school year’s budget Thursday. The budget is based on the assumption of a $400 increase to the state’s per-student ...