The Senate Education Committee Monday approved a three-year increase to the Basic Student Allocation, or BSA.
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Bills would increase school funding
As school districts across the state brace for budget cuts and layoffs, the Senate Education Committee this morning (Monday) will take up a bill to increase the Base Student Allocation.
Businessman, statehood bell ringer Derr passes away
Longtime Juneau businessman and Chamber of Commerce luminary Romer Derr passed away yesterday (Thursday) at the age of 75. He’s being remembered not just for his efforts to improve Juneau’s economy, but for his participation in the Capital City’s first ever statehood celebration.
Education settlement helps rural schools
A long-running lawsuit over rural education has been settled, and will provide $18-million for Alaska’s poorest-performing schools.
Senate oil tax bill expected soon
State Senate President Gary Stevens says nothing is more important this legislative session than coming to agreement on oil tax legislation.
Bill makes texting illegal
Thirty-five states have banned texting while driving – and Alaska thought it had, too.
State of the State and Response Audio
Governor Sean Parnell delivered the State of the State address on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, and Beth Kerttula delivered the Minority Response.
Persily says Alaska needs a gasline more than producers
The federal coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects says Alaskans need to stop thinking of natural gas as the next oil.
Parnell defends not placing wildlife official on leave
Governor Sean Parnell on Thursday made his first public comment on the resignation of controversial state wildlife official Corey Rossi.
Parnell sets gasline “road map” for producers
Gov. Sean Parnell Wednesday night set out a “road map” for getting access to North Slope gas.