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Health Secretary Kennedy defends approach to vaccines during Alaska visit →

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Anchorage on the same day he withdrew $500 million in vaccine research. Alaska has among the lowest childhood vaccination rates in the country, and childhood vaccine uptake is on the decline in Alaska, recent state data shows.

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Federal government penalizes Alaska $4.6M for food stamp errors →

Alaska had the highest error rate in the nation for the third consecutive year.

A year later, Alaska’s federal courts are still feeling the fallout of a scandal surrounding a disgraced judge →

In the wake of the former federal judge’s sudden resignation last year, his position remains vacant, court cases are in limbo, and two high-ranking prosecutors are on administrative leave.

After a new analysis, state of Alaska upholds position on tribal banishments →

The state has long maintained that it cannot enforce banishment from villages, with some caveats.

Gov. Dunleavy orders reductions in state spending and regulations →

One order creates an annual “government efficiency review” that is similar to DOGE. Another instructs state agencies to eliminate 15% of the state’s regulations by the end of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s term.

Here’s what Republican lawmakers had to say about overriding Dunleavy education veto →

Lawmakers from the House and Senate’s minority caucuses explain why they voted yes on Alaska’s first budget veto override in 38 years. (via Alaska Beacon)

Despite Alaska lawmakers’ veto override, getting an answer on oil tax settlements will take months →

The final result could reveal tens or hundreds of millions of dollars in missed revenue for the state of Alaska. (via Alaska Beacon)

In other political news

Mat-Su residents to cast advisory vote on proposed borough gas tax →

Alaska nonprofit wins initial round in fight against Trump administration over $5M canceled grant →

Texas election map fight swells into national political warfare →

Trump’s new tariffs are hitting these major trading partners →

Air Force will deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service →

Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigrant detention center →

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