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Alaska

Measure limiting Alaska campaign cash fails to get enough signatures for 2024 vote | #alaska | #politics

By James Brooks, Alaska Beacon Updated: January 19, 2024 Published: January 18, 2024 JUNEAU — Backers of a new ballot measure proposing limits on donations to political candidates failed to make the cutoff for this year’s elections. With the Alaska Legislature not expected to pass a bill dealing with the topic this year, there will […]

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Alaska

Trump Pledges to Expand Drilling to Pay for Senior Benefits | #alaska | #politics

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump pledged to expand oil and gas drilling in remote areas of Alaska as a way to pay for Social Security benefits, a trade-off that is unlikely to pass muster with Congressional budget scorekeepers. Trump, in a televised interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity Tuesday night, said that he would reverse […]

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Mayor

Miami’s ‘Bitcoin’ Mayor Suarez Doubles Wealth, Buys Boat as Side Jobs Multiply

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez makes $126,000 working for the city, converting it into crypto. Despite last year’s market rout, the 45-year-old Republican’s net worth more than doubled to $3.5 million. Suarez was able to pay off almost $1.7 million in debt from the end of 2021, according to regulatory filings. He also acquired new real […]

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Alaska

Alaska Permanent Fund addresses ‘unprecedented’ high-level resignations | Politics | #alaska | #politics

Alaska Permanent Fund leaders warned trustees at a special July meeting that an “unprecedented” number of key staff have resigned from the corporation and that there are challenges hiring replacements. Compensation was named as a factor behind many of the resignations as employees exit for higher-paying jobs offering salaries 50% or even 200% more, APFC […]

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