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Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, July 28.

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A new Hillsdale College-affiliated Christian private school will open in the Abbott Loop neighborhood of Anchorage next month with a strong backing from conservative politicians and donors.
A third straight special legislative session to give a multibillion-dollar property tax cut to the Alaska LNG megaproject has begun on uncertain ground, with lawmakers waiting on new legislation from the governor.
The question of whether Alaska will keep its novel voting system will again be placed on the ballot later this year, drawing massive spending from Outside billionaires.

Known for his perpetual and memorable advertisements, Cal Worthington owned car dealerships in California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Washington and Alaska. After his January 1977 arrival in Anchorage, he became a part of the state's lore. Historian David Reamer's latest column focuses on the life, and commercials, of the legendary car salesman.

Anchorage weather

It's mostly cloudy today with a chance of showers and a high of 65 degrees. Over the next couple days, we can expect mostly sunny skies as daytime highs rise into the low 70s.

Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today.

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Smaller class sizes, larger church influence in most Alaska private schools →

Prominent Republican politicians attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Thomas More Classical School, the latest private school to open in Anchorage. The school joins an existing group of about 40 private schools in Alaska with tuition costs ranging from a few thousand dollars per year to more than $20,000.

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3rd Alaska LNG special session starts with no bill from governor, 4 lawmakers present →

Gov. Mike Dunleavy so far has not introduced a bill on the matter. Just four legislators attended the pro forma opening proceedings in the Alaska House of Representatives and Senate on Monday.

Outside megadonors fuel campaigns over the future of Alaska’s election system →

A group looking to defeat the ranked choice repeal effort has raised more than $5.5 million, while a group campaigning in favor of repeal has raised roughly $750,000. Both opponents and proponents are looking to Outside megadonors as the election season heats up.

Anchorage short-term rental owners receive extended grace period to register properties →

Anchorage property owners have registered more than 2,200 vacation rentals since May 1. Elected officials have said the registration requirement will help the city measure vacation rentals’ influence on the local economy, as well as the possible strain they are putting on the city’s housing market.

East Anchorage crash leaves woman dead, 2 juveniles with serious injuries, police say →

The Anchorage Police Department said it was called to Northern Lights Boulevard and UAA Drive at about midnight Tuesday for a crash with injures.