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Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, July 1. |
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In today's newsletter:
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The minimum wage in Alaska rose to $13 today and the state’s first sick leave requirement went into effect. Some business owners said they foresee higher consumer prices and reduced hiring as a result.
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Both of Alaska’s U.S. senators voted in favor of a budget reconciliation bill that includes many of President Donald Trump’s priorities, including extending tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the wealthy and cutting Medicaid and food assistance.
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Alaska lawmakers are moving toward issuing subpoenas related to an audit of oil and gas taxes collected by Gov. Mike Dunleavy's administration, after the governor vetoed a bill that would have clarified the role of the legislative auditor.
On more than 30 occasions, wild orcas have attempted to share their food with people, potentially to develop relationships with humans, researchers have found. Orcas of every age tried to share their prey, and just about everything was on the menu, from sea otter and common murre to starfish and jellyfish. So just what are the orcas doing, offering food to people? You can learn more here. |
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Anchorage weather
It's mostly sunny today with a high around 70 degrees. We'll see sunny skies on Wednesday, and a mix of sun and clouds through the rest of the week. Daytime temperatures will hover in the high 60s and low 70s for the next few days.
Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today.
— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com
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