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Trump's mass firings will bring 'a whole lot of hurt' to Alaska

The continued fallout of Trump's mass firings has many worrying about fires and tourism this summer.

Trump's mass firings will bring 'a whole lot of hurt' to Alaska
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Trump's mass firing of federal probationary workers is underway, and it's gonna be bad

"Alaska's economy has two parts: oil and federal employees."

Trump's mass firing of federal probationary workers is underway, and it's gonna be bad
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Senators: It's 'high time' for new revenue

The Senate Majority is considering new oil revenue as the state faces hard choices elsewhere.

Senators: It's 'high time' for new revenue
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Dunleavy administration manipulated wage study to keep underpaying workers, lawsuit alleges

He's never beating the "abundant evidence of anti-union animus" finding.

Dunleavy administration manipulated wage study to keep underpaying workers, lawsuit alleges
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Day 11: 'Dunleavy says they put money in and will continue to do so.'

At his news conference focused on charters and homeschools, Dunleavy insists he cares about all schools.

Day 11: 'Dunleavy says they put money in and will continue to do so.'
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Day 9: 'Vague and confusing'

Dunleavy delivers his State of the State, painting a rosy picture of a not-so-pretty situation.

It's an aerial overhead photo of a very smoky Alaska forest fire.
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Day 8: ‘A five-alarm fire’

Trump's halt threw Alaska, which receives the most federal funding per capita, into chaos and is a timely reminder of the state's budget challenges.

A wide landscape shot of orange sky and water separated by a thin strip of dark forest.
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Day 3: 'Significant concerns that I cannot overlook.'

In one of the first tests of the Alaska delegation's character during the second Trump presidency, Murkowski stood up and the rest fell in line.

Day 3: 'Significant concerns that I cannot overlook.'
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Day 2: 'An extraordinary burden.' Dunleavy targets mail-in ballots

Dunleavy's election bill is a half-step forward and about five back.

Day 2: 'An extraordinary burden.' Dunleavy targets mail-in ballots
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AKLEG Day 1: 'There is no way that we can afford that.'

In a day filled with formalities, the 34th Alaska Legislature got underway today. The Senate Majority also gave us a good outline of the session on issues like education funding, worker retention, energy and the budget.

AKLEG Day 1: 'There is no way that we can afford that.'