The daughter of recently-deceased state Sen. Chris Birch, Tali Birch Kindred, is seeking to fill his seat in the Alaska Senate, according to documents she filed with state regulators Friday.
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Dunleavy agrees to restore $9M in funding to Head Start, early learning programs
The restoration totals about $9 million and includes $6.8 million to Head Start and $1.2 million to early childhood grants.
Alaska Native corporation CIRI endorses Dunleavy recall effort
The board of directors of Cook Inlet Region Inc., or CIRI, announced Thursday that they support the effort to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Alaska state Sen. Chris Birch dies at 68
Birch died Wednesday after suffering heart complications, according to his family. In his work as a lawmaker, Birch spoke about taking the long view in policymaking.
Under ‘Save Our State’ banner, coalition implores Dunleavy to reverse budget cuts
A coalition of more than two dozen organizations gathered for a press conference Wednesday in Anchorage under the moniker “Save Our State.”
State seeks new study of Alaska Psychiatric Institute privatization
While Alaska’s state-owned psychiatric hospital has renewed federal certification, it still struggles to recruit staff and increase capacity.