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Alaska DOT plans new subsidy program to boost cargo flights at Fairbanks airport

4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (312+ words) The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is planning to relax the requirements for a subsidy program intended to attract cargo airlines to Fairbanks International Airport. In a March 6 public notice, the department said it will waive landing and…...

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alaskabeacon.com > 02/24/2026 > alaska-house-passes-nearly-500m-budget-deficit-bill-amid-split-support-for-dunleavy-spending

Alaska House passes nearly $500M budget deficit bill, amid split support for Dunleavy spending

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (957+ words) The Alaska House of Representatives advanced a nearly $500 million supplemental budget bill to address the state's budget deficit " one of the largest budget shortfalls to date " amid debate and scrutiny from Republicans who opposed drawing from a state savings account…...