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Happy Friday morning, here are the top stories today

• State Reps. Coulombe and Schrage share differing opinions on the Anchorage School District's recent announcement of school closures and consolidations - Steve Kirch
• State House Finance opts not to act on a new comprehensive education package - Steve Kirch
• Cruise ships in Seward are bringing a boost of summer tourism dollars early this year - Georgina Fernandez

Good morning, here are the top headlines for April 23, 2024

• Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial continues Tuesday with more witness testimony
• Impending abatement leaves many campers at Anchorage's Cuddy Park uncertain about the future
• The Anchorage Assembly meets tonight to discuss providing designated parking for people living out of their vehicles

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Good morning, here are the top headlines for April 22, 2024

• Opening statements are set to begin in the hush money case against former President Donald Trump in New York City
• Supreme Court will hear a case that could set a new precedent for how shelter-lacking cities treat the homeless 
• An Alaska mom travels to Washington, D.C, to speak on the fentanyl crisis to House committee members

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As lawmakers in Washington say China is subsidizing fentanyl production to fuel the drug crises in the U.S., we ask a local leader in the fight against Alaska's opioid crises about her recent trip to the nation's capital. 
At Alaska's Science of Reading symposium, half a century of research is being looked at to help shape the most effective ways to teach reading. 
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Good morning, here are the top headlines for April 19, 2024

• Biden administration's move to restrict oil and gas leasing in Alaska's petroleum reserve draws rebukes from Alaska lawmakers
• Alaska Attorney General says there's no conflict of interest litigating homeschool reimbursement case after family says they received thousands
• Anchorage Assembly passes ordinance to create safe, designated parking areas for homeless ...

Good morning, here are the top headlines for April 18, 2024

• The Anchorage Assembly will consider amending an ordinance to provide homeless living in vehicles with designated parking areas
• Boeing is on the defense following back-to-back Senate hearings on the company's safety standards
• Meet Mingo, the Anchorage LEGO master builder that uses just his finger, thumb & mouth!

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Citing what he called the “unprecedented” nature of an Anchorage Superior Court judge’s ruling last week that said it’s unconstitutional to use public money to reimburse parents and guardians of children in private or religious schools, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said a planned state appeal could end up with the U.S. Supreme Court. Plus, why hundreds of passengers in Alaska had to wait hours while Alaska Airlines grounded its fleet on Wedn...

Good morning, here are the top headlines for April 17, 2024

• Anchorage officials reject about 1.5% of the 72,000 total municipal election ballots, mostly due to mismatching signatures
• Polaris snowmachine test rider involved in sled dog crash files motion to dismiss reckless driving charges
• The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition interviews Alaskans for an oral history project

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