Two members who voted for the members of House committees say they won’t caucus with the coalition that has been the majority.
"Josiah “Aullaqsruaq” Patkotak"
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Representative-elect Patkotak says he opposes joining a caucus that seeks cuts to certain rural Alaska programs
For now, Patkotak isn’t committing to any legislative caucus. He says he hopes to take his role as an independent lawmaker seriously.
Federal funding for public media is irreplaceable
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Congress voted to rescind funding already approved for public media. This means that nearly 1.2 million dollars, 34% of our operating revenue, has just disappeared.
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