A historic moment for public broadcasting: House votes to eliminate ALL federal funding. Senate must vote to approve bill by July 18 for it to take effect. Conservative activists nearing goal. Daunting for hundreds of public media stations across country as well as NPR & PBS.

Dunleavy cut $50.6 million in formula funding for public schools, equivalent to $200 in the base student allocation, trimming a $700 increase lawmakers approved. #akleg That's one of several education cuts -- read more: alaskapublic.org/news/education…

The Juneau Independent, the new nonprofit venture by the departed Juneau Empire editor Mark Sabbatini, is now live. And there is a remarkable amount of news and opinion content on there, despite having launched just today. Check it out: juneauindependent.com

The feds would sell off public land for housing in Western states, including Alaska, if the Senate megabill passes. Sounds good to the Ketchikan borough mayor. But, else where in the West, even Republicans like Rep. Ryan Zinke hate the idea. alaskapublic.org/news/politics/…

NEW: Here's what the latest satellite imagery from Maxar and others tell us about Operation Midnight Hammer. npr.org/2025/06/22/nx-…

Alaska state lawmakers on the One Big Beautiful Bill #akleg — alaskapublic.org/news/politics/…

The Alaska DMV would like you to know that those texts you’ve been getting demanding payment are, as you may have suspected, a scam.

GOP trying hard to win over Sen. Lisa Murkowski. New Senate megabill would exempt “individuals in a noncontiguous state” from SNAP work reporting. Also, a tax boon for whalers. politico.com/live-updates/2… via POLITICO politico.com/live-updates/2… via POLITICO

Gov. Dunleavy "asked House minority members to not show up for the first five days of session because like any governor, he does not want his vetoes overturned,” a spokesperson said. “You’ve got to be kidding me,” said House Speaker Bryce Edgmon. #akleg alaskapublic.org/news/politics/…