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Homeless Students in Alaska, Nationally Could Lose Access to Added Aid
Alaska school districts risk losing access to up to several hundred thousand dollars in federal funding aimed at homeless students if they aren’t able to commit to spending it by the end of September. The money was included in a federal law providing pandemic relief, and national advocates have been pushing for Congress to extend […]
Alaska judge strikes down law saying only doctors can provide abortions
A state judge in Alaska struck down a law prohibiting anyone other than a licensed physician from performing abortions. Superior Court Judge Josie Garton ruled Wednesday the law imposed a substantial burden on patients’ fundamental privacy rights to make reproductive health decisions. The Alaska Supreme Court previously found the right to privacy in the state’s…
With the right regulations, the SAVE Act can unlock energy prosperity in Alaska
In June, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced that he had installed 50 solar panels on his homestead, joining the growing movement of homeowners who are investing in renewable energy on their properties. It’s a wise investment — generating solar energy at home offsets electricity costs and carbon emissions, creating greater energy security during a time of […]
Alaska schools to be stocked with anti-overdose kits, under new law
Emergency kits to save victims of opioid overdoses are on their way to Alaska schools, in accordance with a new law. The law is the product of a measure, House Bill 202, that Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed on Aug. 30. The bill requires schools statewide to have kits on hand and, when schools are in […]
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