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Seward High student urges DOT to study graphene nanoplatelets as a way to cut black-ice risks Seward High sophomore Hannah Leatherman told the Alaska Senate Transportation Committee that adding graphene nanoplatelets to asphalt could reduce black ice and environmental harms from salt brine; DOT said existing research is limited and offered to help scope formal testing.

Seward High sophomore Hannah Leatherman is proposing a revolutionary way to tackle black ice on Alaska roads using graphene nanoplatelets, potentially saving lives and protecting the environment!

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Rep. Louise Stutes seeks to let patriotic clubs serve members of other posts and allow spirits at events At a March 12 hearing, the House Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs considered House Bill 363, which would allow established patriotic organizations to serve alcoholic beverages to members of other veteran posts and permit spirits at permitted special events; supporters said the changes will aid fundraising and community programming. No vote was taken.

Rep. Louise Stutes is pushing House Bill 363 to allow patriotic organizations to serve spirits at events, aiming to strengthen community support for our veterans!

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House Republican minority urges waiting on spring revenue forecast before approving large CBR draw Alaska House Republican lawmakers said they would not support an immediate constitutional budget reserve (CBR) draw tied to the supplemental budget, urging leaders to wait for the spring revenue forecast and warning that an unrestricted transfer would remove spending controls.

Alaska's House Republicans are calling for caution, urging a wait on the spring revenue forecast before risking a massive draw from the constitutional budget reserve that could loosen spending controls.

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Alaska DOT reports record snows, avalanche impacts and new mitigation technologies in March update DOT&PF told the Senate Transportation Committee that unusually heavy winter storms this season led to record snowfall days, hundreds of closure hours on key highways, increased contractor spending on sidewalk and snow hauling, staffing vacancies in remote districts, and deployment of radar, infrasound and a mobile 'boom' avalanche-mitigation system.

Alaska's winter has brought record snowfall and unprecedented avalanche challenges, pushing the Department of Transportation to innovate with cutting-edge technology for traveler safety.

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Legislative Finance shows retirement-modeling tradeoffs as committee considers HB 78 Legislative Finance presented interactive modeling comparing defined-benefit and defined-contribution tiers, showing outcomes depend heavily on assumptions about returns, career length, and annuitization; sponsor and members highlighted workforce retention and asked for Department of Revenue returns and extended analysis.

A groundbreaking retirement modeling tool unveiled by Alexi Painter reveals shocking trade-offs between defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans that could reshape Alaska's workforce strategy.

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Senate Finance hears plan to lower Permanent Fund draw rate to 4.5% At a first hearing, staff for the Senate Finance Committee introduced SB 274, which would phase the Permanent Fund’s POMV draw rate from 5% to 4.5% beginning FY2029 via 0.1 percentage-point annual steps; committee members asked for more modeling and the bill was set aside for further review.

Senate Bill 274 aims to gradually lower Alaska's Permanent Fund draw rate from 5% to 4.5% by 2029 to safeguard its long-term growth—what does this mean for Alaskans' futures?

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House State Affairs committee adopts Arts and Culture Day, sets observance for first Friday in October The House State Affairs Committee on March 12 passed House Bill 221, adopting an amendment to designate the first Friday in October as Alaska’s Arts and Culture Day, a change sponsors and the Alaska State Council on the Arts said avoids conflicts with summer events and supports school participation without imposing mandates.

Alaska is set to celebrate its vibrant arts and culture with a newly designated Arts and Culture Day on the first Friday of October, moving it from June to better engage schools and communities alike.

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Senate GOP says trimmed supplemental funds essential for roads, disaster relief and urgent maintenance Senate Republicans described a pared-down supplemental budget that they said removed nonessential departmental overruns and preserved funding for road projects, disaster relief and urgent contractor needs; senators highlighted a statewide deferred maintenance backlog exceeding $10 billion.

Senate Republicans have unanimously advanced a streamlined budget focused on urgent needs like disaster relief and road projects, but with a staggering $10 billion in deferred maintenance still looming over the state.

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Village public safety officers describe broad community role and urgent staffing needs at House Bush Caucus reception Regional public safety officers told lawmakers that Alaska's Village Public Safety Officer program provides critical local emergency response and community services but faces persistent recruitment, housing and training challenges even as supervision and training pathways are expanded.

Alaska's Village Public Safety Officer program is a lifeline for remote communities, but urgent recruitment and training challenges threaten its future.

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University land‑grant selections could add 350,000 acres; lawmakers press for access and selection criteria University President Pat Pitney said a federal/state land‑grant process could add roughly 350,000 acres to the university endowment if DNR completes selections by December 2026; senators pressed on how parcels were chosen and whether hunting/trapping access would be preserved.

The University of Alaska could secure 350,000 new acres for its endowment, but lawmakers are demanding answers on how this land will be used and access preserved for local communities.

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University of Alaska seeks $2.03 billion in FY27 funding, stresses compensation and deferred maintenance University of Alaska President Pat Pitney told the Senate Finance subcommittee the system’s FY27 request totals $2,029,000,000, highlighting partial compensation funding ($15.2 million), replenishment of the Higher Education Investment Fund and deferred maintenance as top priorities to preserve workforce and institutional stability.

The University of Alaska is urgently requesting over $2 billion for FY27 to address critical compensation gaps and deferred maintenance, but can the legislature deliver the support needed for stability?

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UA among 15 finalists for NSF critical minerals proposal that could bring $160 million Pat Pitney said the University of Alaska is one of 15 finalists for a National Science Foundation critical minerals proposal; winning would mean a $160 million award over ten years with an expectation of $3 million per year in matching support.

The University of Alaska is in the running for a game-changing $160 million National Science Foundation grant that could revolutionize critical minerals research!

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GOP senators warn SB275 could chill investment in Alaska LNG project At a Senate Republican minority press conference, senators said Senate Bill 275’s provisions—changing AGDC investment timing and disclosure and adding a potential gas processing surcharge—could deter private investors and risk stalling the Alaska gas pipeline project.

GOP senators warn that proposed changes to Senate Bill 275 could deter private investment and jeopardize Alaska's crucial LNG pipeline project.

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Residents urge House panel to back bill requiring DOT to respect local airport buffers; DOT cites safety and FAA limits Residents near the Girdwood Airport urged the Alaska House Transportation Committee to pass House Bill 346 so the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities must follow municipal buffer rules; DOT officials said safety and FAA grant-assurance obligations limit how the state can be constrained.

Residents are rallying for House Bill 346, which would ensure local airport buffer rules are respected by the state, but concerns over safety and federal regulations loom large.

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House Finance Committee presses Division of Elections on SB 64 implementation, rural impacts and data sharing At a March 12 hearing on Senate Bill 64, the House Finance Committee focused on feasibility of an online ballot-tracking and ‘cure’ system, privacy and data-sharing (SAVE/ERIC/PFD) and practical obstacles for rural Alaskans. Division of Elections staff said an automated system could not be ready for the August 2026 primary and estimated under 1,000 curable absentee ballots statewide.

The Alaska House Finance Committee is grappling with the challenges of implementing new absentee ballot tracking and curing requirements before the 2026 primary, raising concerns about rural voter access and technology readiness.

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House cut to sport-fish funding could close Fairbanks hatchery; Fish and Game outlines $274M FY27 request The Department of Fish and Game told a Senate subcommittee that the governor's FY27 budget request totals $274 million and relies on federal Dingle Johnson and Pittman-Robertson grants and the fish and game fund; a House subcommittee decrement of $3.25 million to sport-fish hatchery authority could force the closure of the Ruth Barnett Hatchery in Fairbanks, the commissioner said.

A shocking budget cut could shut down Fairbanks' Ruth Barnett Hatchery, jeopardizing vital sport-fish programs and local economies.

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Researchers pitch low‑cost profilers, AI and stream cameras to give managers near‑real‑time fish counts The Prince William Sound Science Center asked the fisheries committee to consider investing in low‑cost profilers, plankton cameras, AI‑based scale aging and stream cameras/sonar as cheaper, faster alternatives to traditional weirs and to improve in‑season fisheries decision making.

Researchers are revolutionizing fisheries management with low-cost monitoring tools that could provide instant insights on fish populations—transforming how we understand our waters.

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Yukon River fisheries group warns of steep Chinook declines, outlines local training and drone monitoring plan At a March 12 House Tribal Affairs hearing, the Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association told lawmakers steep Chinook declines have left fisheries closed and data gaps after legacy weirs were decommissioned; the group described training, research and a planned drone pilot to restore local monitoring capacity.

Chinook salmon returns in the Yukon River are plummeting, prompting urgent action from local fisheries to train residents and utilize drones for monitoring.

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Alaska presenters outline community-based landslide warning network and urge steady funding Researchers and community organizers described the Southeast Alaska Landslide Information and Preparedness Partnership (SLIP), highlighted a Sitka pilot that pairs rain gauges and soil monitoring with public dashboards, and said scaling the work across coastal communities will require sustained funding and local maintenance.

Southeast Alaska is paving the way with groundbreaking community-based landslide warning systems that could save lives and protect infrastructure from deadly slides.

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Scientists tell fisheries committee Prince William Sound has warmed and surface productivity fallen about a third Dr. Rob Campbell of the Prince William Sound Science Center told the Alaska Legislature’s Special Committee on Fisheries that a 50‑year temperature record and satellite data show long‑term warming and roughly a one‑third decline in surface productivity, and he described ecosystem impacts including recruitment failures and large seabird and whale declines.

Prince William Sound is experiencing alarming warming trends and a shocking one-third drop in surface productivity, leading to dire consequences for marine life.

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