Heidi Drygas
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A rising tide lifts all boats.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has asked House minority members not to show up for the first five days of an August special session in order to thwart an effort by majority lawmakers to override his veto of $51 million in education funding.
August 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has asked House minority members not to show up for the first five days of an August special session in order to thwart an effort by majority lawmakers to override his veto of $51 million in education funding.
To thwart veto overrides, Dunleavy asks House Republicans not to show up to special session he called
According to Alaska law, legislators must vote on overturning the governor’s vetoes within five days of convening.
www.adn.com
July 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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America's unions cannot overstate the Senate budget reconciliation bill's overwhelming harm for working families. We condemn the Senate Republicans for doubling down on a bill that raises costs, wipes out jobs, and rips health care away from 17 million people. aflcio.org/press/releas...
July 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
America's unions cannot overstate the Senate budget reconciliation bill's overwhelming harm for working families. We condemn the Senate Republicans for doubling down on a bill that raises costs, wipes out jobs, and rips health care away from 17 million people. aflcio.org/press/releas...
"The bill is expected to increase the number of uninsured by more than 11 million."
What a sad day for America. In this plutocracy, the "haves" keep taking, and the "have nots" lose.
What a sad day for America. In this plutocracy, the "haves" keep taking, and the "have nots" lose.
July 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
"The bill is expected to increase the number of uninsured by more than 11 million."
What a sad day for America. In this plutocracy, the "haves" keep taking, and the "have nots" lose.
What a sad day for America. In this plutocracy, the "haves" keep taking, and the "have nots" lose.
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The Dunleavy Decline: a legacy that’s left Alaska’s students behind, write Rachel Blakeslee, Colleen Bolling, Rebecca Braun, Polly Carr and Ellen Jaimes in a commentary for @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/05/19/t... #akleg
The Dunleavy Decline: a legacy that’s left Alaska’s students behind | Alaska Beacon
Dunleavy has been notably absent from debates and legislative negotiations on education, write five parents and advocates in a commentary.
alaskabeacon.com
May 20, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The Dunleavy Decline: a legacy that’s left Alaska’s students behind, write Rachel Blakeslee, Colleen Bolling, Rebecca Braun, Polly Carr and Ellen Jaimes in a commentary for @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/05/19/t... #akleg
Hang in there, Alaskans. 😮💨
May 20, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Hang in there, Alaskans. 😮💨
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A long-awaited state salary study shows that a sizable number of Alaska state employees are underpaid when compared with other employers.
Long-awaited salary study reveals more than a quarter of Alaska state employees underpaid compared with other employers
Study results were released nine months after they were originally due.
www.adn.com
April 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
A long-awaited state salary study shows that a sizable number of Alaska state employees are underpaid when compared with other employers.
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In case you missed it, a Wisconsin judge this week struck down former Gov. Scott Walker's Act 10 law.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
Dane County judge strikes down Act 10, restoring public employee union bargaining rights
Public employee collective bargaining rights have been restored by a Dane County judge, who ruled that several sections of Wisconsin's controversial law known as Act 10 are unconstitutional.
www.wpr.org
December 6, 2024 at 11:30 PM
In case you missed it, a Wisconsin judge this week struck down former Gov. Scott Walker's Act 10 law.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.