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The case could determine the fate of a publicly funded homeschooling option used by more than 22,000 Alaska students.
The Alaska Department of Law is relying on outside attorneys to argue a case that could determine the future of publicly funded home schooled programs.
Leaders of a ballot initiative to repeal ranked choice voting face another legal battle next week.
An investigation found accessible voting machines were missing or inoperable in recent statewide elections.
Lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a bill making Juneteenth a state holiday. But Gov. Mike Dunleavy has yet to sign it.
Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom has the former president’s support in her bid to unseat Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola.
A law Dunleavy championed to improve reading outcomes in Alaska public schools has received mixed reviews from some Alaska teachers.
An education department official said “the exact form any regulations might take will be dependent on the outcome of the court case.”
Several open legislative races attracted competitive fields, while eight incumbents remain unopposed.
Reports earlier this month on the removal of a U.S. flag from the truck of a Denali contractor ignited what the National Park Service described as “hateful words and threats” directed at park staff.
The Republicans’ filings set up races that could impact control of the state House and Senate.
Several Republican former lawmakers have now filed to run for seats in the state House ahead of Saturday’s filing deadline.
June 1 is the deadline for candidates to file for legislative races.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he is “agnostic as to the electron.”
The Alaska Constitution limits the regular session to 121 days.