The Alaska House of Representatives is considering a Senate bill that would require high school students to take a civics class or pass a test to receive their diploma.
The state government did not comply with requirements for pandemic relief funds, according to a letter from the United States Department of Education. The result is a federal “high risk” designation that could cost the state.
Fairbanks City Councilmembers raised concerns Monday night about a recent increase in the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s wholesale tax on tobacco distributors.
Seven Republican legislators issued a letter Tuesday calling for Fairbanks North Star Borough Board of Education President Brandy Harty to apologize and step down for remarks she made at school