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Alaska’s governor ignores lawmakers and the public in his push to dismantle the state’s university system

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has pushed ahead with a plan to gut the University of Alaska system with 40 percent cuts, despite widespread opposition across the political spectrum.

By Dermot Cole July 29, 2019
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In the five months since Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced a plan to wipe out more than 40 percent of state funding for the University of Alaska, the negative response from Alaskans has been long, loud and consistent.

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