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Gov. Dunleavy unveils education legislation that would boost Alaska homeschooling and charter schools, setting up a battle with lawmakers
JUNEAU — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced an education package on Friday that’s expected to launch a contentious debate on education policy during this year’s legislative session.
Alaska Public Media5d
Dunleavy outlines ‘omnibus’ education bill, setting stage for negotiations with lawmakers on school funding
Gov. Mike Dunleavy unveiled what he’s calling an “education omnibus bill” on Friday. The bill, introduced in both chambers as House Bill 76 and Senate Bill 82, would make several changes to ...
Yahoo6d
In 'fourth-quarter' State of the State address, Dunleavy paints optimistic picture
Jan. 29—JUNEAU — In his seventh and penultimate State of the State address, Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday night depicted an optimistic picture of Alaska's prospects during President Donald ...
USA Today5d
Dick Button dies at 95: Olympic gold medalist was figure skating's superstar and professor
There was a time, and it wasn’t a short period of time at all, when figure skating was one of the most popular televised sports in the nation, and Dick Button was the most famous and most ...
New York Post5d
Dick Button, Olympic skating legend and announcer, dead at 95
Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men’s figure skater in history. He was one of his sport’s greatest innovators and promoters. Button, winner of two Olympic gold medals and five ...
Juneau Empire6d
Education package with multitude of policy changes and no BSA increase unveiled by Gov. Dunleavy
Mike Dunleavy at the Alaska State Capitol. House Bill 76 also revives numerous policy goals by the Republican governor such as homeschool funding boosts and state authorization of new charter ...
CBS News5d
Dick Button, figure skating legend and Olympic champion, dies at 95
Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men's figure skater in history. He was one of his sport's greatest innovators and promoters. Button, winner of two Olympic gold medals and five ...
Yahoo News4d
Lawmakers grill Dunleavy administration over delayed salary study
The administration of Gov. Mike Dunleavy last year delayed the release of the study, which was originally due in June 2024, citing missing data. The administration classified an early version of the ...
Alaska Dispatch News4d
Gov. Dunleavy points to ‘temporary’ and ‘painful’ measures to address Cook Inlet gas crunch, as legislators say their role may be limited
(Loren Holmes / ADN) JUNEAU — In his annual address to the Alaska Legislature, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said the state may have to take “painful” short-term measures to bridge a gas supply gap fro ...
USA Today5d
Dick Button, US figure skating pioneer, will always be 'godfather of this sport'
American figure skating pioneer Dick Button, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, who went on to have an Emmy Award-winning broadcast career as a TV analyst, died Thursday. He was 95. Button is ...
FOX 10 Phoenix6d
Dick Button, first American to win Olympic gold in figure skating, dies at 95
Dick Button, the first American Olympic figure skating gold medalist, has died at 95. He won gold in 1948 and 1952, pioneering jumps like the double axel and the triple loop. Button later became a ...