The decision issued Monday is the latest in a long string of legal and administrative rulings against the project.
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Dunleavy argues homeschool allotments are an ‘indirect benefit’ to private schools. Lawmakers disagree.
The state plans to appeal the case to the Alaska Supreme Court.
Alaskans will have a chance to see a total solar eclipse… in 9 years
The path of totality for a 2033 solar eclipse will pass through Western Alaska.
A judge has thrown out a key part of Alaska’s homeschool system. Here’s what to know.
The judge didn’t just invalidate spending on private or religious schools — he found that there was no way to narrow the law enough to be constitutional and tossed out the whole correspondence school allotment system.
Alaska House rejects constitutional amendment guaranteeing formula-based PFD
Opponents of the measure said they feared a budget crisis. Supporters said it would spur lawmakers to rewrite the PFD formula.
Alaska Native remains repatriated from Oregon asylum but many Lost Alaskans still buried
Patients who died at asylums like Morningside Hospital in Portland were often buried there and never returned home. They’re called the Lost Alaskans.
Railbelt electric utilities are facing a major energy crunch. Renewables may be the answer.
Currently, about 15% of Railbelt electricity comes from renewable sources — mostly hydro power.
Tsunami program that informs Alaskans of the danger is itself at risk
The Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program has provided Alaska with funds for tsunami inundation mapping, sirens, research and, crucially, public education.
Murkowski insists ‘I’m in the right place,’ despite rift with Trump
The senator on Thursday called Trump flawed “to his core” and indicated he lacks the character to be president.
States beyond Alaska were surprised by COVID education grant requirement, expert says
More than 40 states were initially deemed out of compliance, but Alaska is the only state that has not resolved the dispute.