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Trump orders ban foreign aid, rescind federal funds guidance for abortion • Alaska Beacon The policy bans foreign NGOs that receive U.S. family planning funds from promoting abortion as a method of family planning.

Trump orders ban foreign aid, rescind federal funds guidance for abortion, report Kelcie Moseley-Morris, @kelciemmorris.bsky.social, and Sofia Resnick, @sofiaresnick.bsky.social, of @statesnewsroom.com, via @alaskabeacon.com:
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Universities and public schools- special education, Title 1 programs.. the list is endless

White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

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White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.

I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.

“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.

Really confused about Trump’s memo today pausing all federal funds. Looking for information on the impact in Alaska

Failed ferry system. Three attempts to reschedule. Over $10k in travel costs. But when our Alaska Native students still can't make it to their game, a privileged district's response is 'try harder.' The irony of preaching effort while ignoring broken systems. #RuralAlaska

Inconsistent ferry service is a huge disruption to the rural communities that rely on this service.

Broken ferry cable leaves Kake residents stuck in Juneau ahead of Thanksgiving A spokesperson for the Alaska Marine Highway System says they hope to have the problem fixed by Wednesday, but it could be Saturday before the ferry returns to the village.

Correction @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social the ferry stops in Kake once a month in the winter.
www.ktoo.org/2024/11/25/b...

The Hubbard is down again with mechanical issues. Stuck in Haines meaning our SE communities are left stranded - again

OPINION: Alaska schools are bending under the weight of an attack on public education Our schools are underfunded and under-resourced. I am here to defend the rights of our kids, and I hope you are, too.

Our schools are underfunded and under-resourced. They are bending under the weight of an orchestrated attack on public education.

Will you defend our children’s right to a high-quality public education?

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How new, bipartisan Alaska House leadership could impact education funding For the upcoming legislative session, which starts in Juneau in January, the House Majority Coalition has identified committee chairs and priorities for the next session. One area in which the coaliti...

“We have heard loud and clear from Alaskans that we need stable education funding for great schools with small class sizes,” said incoming Speaker Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham.

Broken ferry cable leaves Kake residents stuck in Juneau ahead of Thanksgiving A spokesperson for the Alaska Marine Highway System says they hope to have the problem fixed by Wednesday, but it could be Saturday before the ferry returns to the village.

Correction @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social the ferry stops in Kake once a month in the winter.
www.ktoo.org/2024/11/25/b...

Kake was already challenged with only 1 ferry per month. Now it is unclear when the next ferry will come.

#akleg #juneau

How optimistic for Polis to believe that this administration wants us healthier by eating right. Cute. But women? WTF Polis for overlooking the fact that women’s reproductive health doesn’t matter to the White House.

Yay!

Tweet saying This isn’t a cabinet. This is a junk drawer.

Well said.

There's a reason democracies don't let people who tried coups back into power.

Ok Dems, let’s go! Follow back party!