“We need to treat Medicaid like a business that is failing Alaskans.” - Bernadette Wilson, a talk show host and business owner running for Alaska governor.
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By Yereth Rosen
The three Republicans and one Democrat seeking to become Alaska’s next governor pitched their visions for state healthcare policy on Wednesday to an audience of experts: members of the Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association.
The organization capped its two-day annual conference in Girdwood with a forum among the gubernatorial candidates who are running under Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system.
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By Corinne Smith
The prospect of data centers in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough has raised public concern and scrutiny of a proposed state land transfer of nearly 20,000 acres to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority. Now, Alaska lawmakers are weighing in with legal concerns about the state’s proposal.
(Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report)
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In 2021, Norwegian Cruise Lines donated $1 million to Seward to help with post-pandemic economic recovery. The city council voted to spend the money on the two issues deemed to be the most relevant for residents of the town of 2,800: housing and child care.
Five years later, licensed child care slots are up by 150 percent.
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By Robbie Mixon and Rachel Lord
Every Alaskan eats. The people we elect this November will help shape our food systems — how our food gets here, what it costs and who can reach it.
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Sept. 16: Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association forum in Girdwood — JKT, Wilson and Bronson have confirmed
Sept. 17, 4 p.m.: Commonwealth North forum, Anchorage — Bronson, JKT and Taylor confirmed; Wilson confirmed no
Sept. 19, 2 p.m.: Mat-Su Chamber forum
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