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On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Alaska Legislature is asking the federal government for some flexibility when it comes to implementing a massive program intended to “transform” rural healthcare across the state. A giant tsunami in southeast Alaska was the second largest on record. And pull-tabs could become electronic.
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On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Alaska Senate passed its take on the state budget yesterday. Anchorage officials to recently added fines for those who feed wildlife in the city. And Arctic Care is coming to Kodiak.
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On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Lawmakers in the Alaska House unveiled their first draft of the state’s capital budget on Monday. The temporary flood wall along the Mendenhall River will be less enhanced than was hoped. And a bill that aims to bring stability to the school budgeting process has made its way out of the House Finance Committee.
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On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Gov. Mike Dunleavy is pressing lawmakers to act quickly on his proposal to cut taxes for the Alaska LNG project. More than six months after the remnants of Typhoon Halong devastated Western Alaska, impacted residents are still working to rebuild their homes and lives. And yesterday was a day of awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.
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On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Norton Sound community of Shaktoolik said their goodbyes to Kelly Hunt at a memorial service on Saturday. The new display "Tambayan at Kwentuhan" features the stories, photos and belongings of Filipino elders in Juneau. And the Legislature has failed to override the veto of an elections bill.
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On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Legislators grilled Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s pick for attorney general during a series of contentious confirmation hearings last week. Alaskans between the ages of 12 to 15 had the highest rate of ATV crash injuries, compared to other age groups. And in Petersburg, a high school program hopes to address child care and teacher shortage needs.
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On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bipartisan election reform bill yesterday, setting up a contentious override vote in the coming days. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says it’s time for Congress to assert its authority over the war against Iran. A proposal to create civics education requirements for all Alaska high school students is advancing in the Legislature.
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On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Lawmakers in the state House rolled out a new draft of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposal cutting taxes for the Alaska LNG project on Monday. Mt. Edgecumbe High School is cutting staff for the second year in a row amid ongoing budget and enrollment issues. And Juneau residents filed proposed citizen propositions this week aimed at undoing some of the consequences of ballot measures that voters approved last election.
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On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A former Superior Court judge who was based in Nome faces new misconduct charges after investigators say he misrepresented his knowledge of contact with apparent sex workers. Federal funds are pledged for new Alaska weather stations, but it’s still unclear where those new stations will be. And The Bureau of Land Management will convey more than 1,000 acres of land to an Alaska Native Corporation that intends to mine it.
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On today's Midday Report with host Davis Hovey:Results from Kodiak Electric Association's recent board elections are in, the remains of Kelly Hunt have been found in Anchorage according to KNBA, the state Senate is getting ready to vote on a pension bill for state employees according to Alaska Public Media, four of Gov. Dunleavy's recent appointees to state boards and commissions resigned this week, and KCAW reports on the mystery of the golden orb found in the Gulf of Alaska in 2023.