Tonight on Alaska News Nightly: A long-awaited bill to increase to Alaska’s education formula reaches the full Senate. Plus, a lack of childcare in rural Alaska forces families to make tough choices. Listen here:
A long-awaited bill to increase to Alaska’s education formula reaches the full Senate. Plus, a lack of childcare in rural Alaska forces families to make tough choices.Sunni Bean and Francisco Martínezcuello in Bethel.
A long-awaited bill to increase to Alaska’s education formula reaches the full Senate. Plus, a lack of childcare in rural Alaska forces families to make tough choices.Sunni Bean and Francisco Martínezcuello in BethelUnited States Latest News, United States Headlines
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