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Good afternoon. It's Tuesday, April 14. |
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In today's newsletter:
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The Senate Finance Committee introduced an expanded capital budget draft, hours before the House narrowly passed a deficit operating budget.
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The Alaska House voted down a proposal by the Senate to apply the state's corporate income tax to oil and gas companies that currently pay no such tax.
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With the top two candidates separated by 38 votes, it's possible the tight margin in the race for an open Midtown Anchorage Assembly seat will trigger a recount.
A growing body of research links heavy social media use not only to declines in mental health, but to measurable cognitive effects that in some studies resemble accelerated aging. But science also suggests the solution to reversing this damage is surprisingly simple: Take a break. Researchers break down the benefits of a digital detox here. |
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Anchorage weather
It's sunny today with a high around 44 degrees. Soak up the sun while you can, because the forecast calls for cloudy skies and a mix of rain and snow starting Wednesday and lasting through the end of the week. Daytime highs will remain in the low 40s.
Here's what else is making headlines in Alaska today.
— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com
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Alaska Senate proposes more capital spending as House passes operating budget → |
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The increase in capital spending is in conflict with spending that lawmakers in the House had built into their version of the operating budget, which passed narrowly in a 21-19 vote along caucus lines. That vote concluded several days of contentious debates on the size of the Permanent Fund dividend and other items in the bill. |
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Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States |
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