Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, December 11, 2025
An effort in Congress to extend healthcare subsidies fails, even with support from both of Alaska’s senators.
Alaska News
LatestFederal shutdown disrupts quota-setting for pollock
NOAA scientists emphasized that last year’s projections were reliable enough to guide 2026 limits.
Dunleavy’s proposed budget requires $1.5B from savings
The governor’s budget fully funds the increase in education spending lawmakers approved this year and $3,650 Permanent Fund dividends.
‘Can they adapt?’: Researchers watch for signs of lynx in the Chilkat Valley
Local trappers harvested about 50 lynx in 2019 and 2020 combined. One researcher expects another peak could come in the next two or three years.
NPR
LatestWhat’s on your TikTok page? U.S. looks to scour tourists’ online profiles
Foreign visitors who are eligible to bypass the visa application process may soon have to turn over five years’ worth of social media history to enter the U.S., under a new Trump administration plan.
Trump is trying to preempt state AI laws via an executive order. It may not be legal
The executive order is the latest in a series of attempts by the Trump administration to hold back state-level AI rules. But many Republicans are also uncomfortable with the effort.
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In a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting plan
Republicans resisted the call by President Trump for redistricting. He and the state’s Republican governor threatened to back primary challenges against Senators who wouldn’t get on board.
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