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May 20 By Andrew Kitchenman Alaska lawmakers’ regular session ended Wednesday. But they have a lot of work left to do on the state budget, and they still need to finalize the size of this year’s Permanent Fund dividend. Under a version of the state…

Refugees Arriving in US Unlikely to Exceed Cap Set by Trump 

May 16 By Julie Watson President Joe Biden, under political pressure, agreed to admit four times as many refugees this budget year as his predecessor did, but resettlement agencies concede the number actually allowed into the U.S. will be closer to the record-low cap of…

Alaska to end $300 per week unemployment payments 

May 15 By Rashah McChesney Alaska will join at least a dozen other states in opting out of extra federal benefits for unemployed workers, citing workforce shortages. The withdrawal will end a $300 weekly payment that was added under the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program…

Merkel to Youth: Build Political Support for Climate Action 

May 15 By Matthew Lee German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she understands young people’s frustration about the pace of efforts to combat climate change, but is stressing the need to build political majorities to support effective action. Merkel’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved an ambitious plan…