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Voters will decide minimum wage ballot measures in several states
Grace McGovern, a 24-year-old bartender and server at a downtown Boston brewery, recalls one recent customer vividly. He was very rude. It was a slow night, and she only had one table, a large group led by a man who “kept touching my lower back and my leg and making jokes,” she told Stateline. It […]
Ludacris Responds After Controversial Taste Test Of Alaska's Glacial Water
Ludacris’ adventure to Alaska’s scenic glaciers has social media in a tizzy. The Atlanta-repping rapper, 46, posted footage of his first time taste-testing water straight from a glacier in the non-contiguous northwestern state. The clarity of the water where Luda dipped his bottle was pristine, in appearance. He stood on a patch of ice surrounded by a picturesque outdoor environment of icy blues.
Most Alaska students are not proficient in reading, math or science, state test results show
Alaska’s Department of Education and Early Development released statewide assessment data on Friday that shows most students are not proficient in core subjects. The scores are similar to last year’s results overall, even though the state lowered its standards for the assessment in January. Education Commissioner Deena Bishop said then that Alaska’s standards are still […]
Alaska State Fair Wraps Up: MTA Day, Military and First Responders Discounts
The Alaska State Fair in Palmer will wrap up this holiday weekend. Saturday is MTA day when the internet provider will offer giveaways and free swag at the MTA booth. Sunday is Military Appreciation Day with admission costing only $5 for active and retired military. Each service member can also bring up to three dependents at a discounted rate.
Governor Dunleavy Signs New Laws: Opioid Kits in Schools, Health Bills
Governor Mike Dunleavy spent the Friday before the Labor Day holiday signing some new bills into law. One of the new laws requires all school districts to have opioid overdose drug kits. The governor signed that new law at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District office. Earlier in the day the...
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