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NOTN- Alaska lawmakers are weighing a proposal to let school districts use a three-year average of student counts or the prior year’s enrollment to calculate state funding.
This bill, supporters say would give districts more certainty as they build budgets and issue teacher contracts.
“We force school districts to budget in such an irrational way.” Said Representative Andi Story, “This backwards budgeting consumes a great deal of valuable time to reshuffle numbers, from personal experience this causes great pain in the community.”
The biggest change in the bill is how Alaska calculates average daily membership, or ADM, which is the student count used to determine state education funding.
According to the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, the ADM is a count of enrolled K-12 students taken for 20 days ending the last Friday in October of each year, the ADM is adjusted due to a few factors including school size, district cost, and special needs.
Under the bill, districts would generally receive funding based on the higher of their most recent student count or a three-year average.
“Alaska should create a 3 year averaging approach statewide to replace the current Hold Harmless Provision.” Story said during her presentation.
The Hold Harmless Provision currently protects school funding if their ADM drops by 5% or more each year, which allows the previous year’s student count to be used as a base to mitigate a drop in funding.
“It could also provide districts with greater stability and planning.” Story said, “As districts would not be so concerned about unexpected changes in enrollments at the October count period. About 19 states use an approach that either averages, combines or provides the better of multiple years of student counts.”
Under the framework discussed at today’s House Education Committee meeting, if the policy took effect July 1, 2026, districts could choose a three-year average from the 2022, 2023 and 2024 October counts, or they could use the single-year count from 2025 once that data is finalized.
That choice, according to Story, would allow growing districts to lean on their most recent numbers, while stable or declining districts might favor a three-year average that smooths out drops.
Lawmakers on the panel pressed for more data on how the change would affect different districts over time. Story said she plans to bring back a committee substitute incorporating feedback and allowing further amendments.
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Travis Kelce will always be the guy on the Chiefs.
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Insiders all seem to agree that Travis Kelce will be returning to the NFL for a 14th season in September.
But they can’t agree on which team the future Hall of Famer will be playing for.
Yes, the idea of Kelce suiting up for anyone other than the Kansas City Chiefs might be unthinkable — but it sounds like it’s a distinct possibility.
Rumors of Kelce’s retirement have been circulating nonstop ever since the Chiefs failed to make the playoffs at the conclusion of the 2025 NFL season.
Now, sources close to the situation say that Kelce has made up his mind to return for one more season.
So that part is (mostly) settled, but Yahoo! News is reporting that Kelce might be wearing a different team’s colors for the 2026 season.
The site says there are “reports that Kelce will be looking at other teams” and notes that despite his advanced (by football standards) age, the tight end, who will turn 37 next season, would fetch top dollar on the open market.
But NFL journalist Ian Rappoport tells a different story, stating with almost absolute certainty that Travis will be returning to Kansas City.
“Back for more: #Chiefs future Hall of Fame TE Travis Kelce is expected to return to Kansas City for a 14th season, a message that’s been delivered to teams who will want him,” Rapoport tweeted today.
“At 36, Kelce’s play was at its usual level, landing him in the Pro Bowl. He’s loyal to KC & will stay.
“Travis Kelce would have commanded top dollar in the TE market. But he’d rather stay with the #Chiefs, catch passes from Patrick Mahomes, and have a shot at another Super Bowl.”
Many analysts believe that the Chiefs would be wise to move on rather than pay top dollar for a player whose best years are well behind him.
When the Chiefs traded star cornerback Trent McDuffie for three 2026 draft picks, many took it as an indication that the team is fully focused on their future, rather than trying to preserve the successes of their recent past.
But Travis — who’s set to marry Taylor Swift this offseason — is a local legend and a fan favorite.
It seems almost certain that he’ll be catching passes from bestie Patrick Mahomes next season.
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
Travis Kelce Will Return For 14th NFL Season But Might NOT Play For Chiefs, Insiders Claim was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Polystyrene and other plastics litter a remote beach in Alaska in 2012. (Photo provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Microplastics are super small pieces of plastics that come from the breakdown of all kinds of larger plastic products. In 2025 Alaska Research Survey and AK Community Action on Toxics did a survey that showed that 75% of respondents see microplastics as a major or moderate threat to contaminating our drinking water and food, including fish and wildlife.
It also showed that 68.7% of Alaskans say state legislation should be among the actions to prevent further health harms from microplastics and chemical exposure in Alaska. Recently proposed legislation would begin to address the microplastics issue in our state.
Microplastics expose consumers to additives and chemicals used to provide desired color, appearance, density and flexibility to products depending on their use. Some examples are single-use water bottles, cosmetics or Styrofoam products. For example, Styrofoam breaks down easily into microplastics and it is the least recyclable of single use plastics.
The chemical industry and plastic producers disregard their safety for human health. Science shows that microplastics have been found in human placentas, and that there is evidence of microplastics in our brains and reproductive tissues. Also, several studies have found microplastics in the blood, lungs and other internal organs. There is strong evidence that microplastics and their additives are linked to many of the major chronic diseases that we see in the U.S. and many other parts of the world, like cancer, heart disease, diabetes and chronic inflammation.
State legislatures like those in Maine, Minnesota, Washington, New York and New Jersey are leading the way by enacting protective policies on chemicals and plastics because people are deeply concerned about the health of their families and communities. More than 366 policies have been adopted in 40 states to protect people.
Alaskans are more concerned about microplastics than other well-known hazards like asbestos, lead, and second-hand smoke, according to our survey. Alaska can be part of the legislative movement that is leading the way to a safer environment and better health protection from harmful chemical exposures. This will have a significant positive impact on the health of Alaskans, especially children and the most vulnerable.
As a public health professional, environmental scientist, mother and grandmother, I strongly support House Bill 25, which aims to phase out polystyrene food packaging, also known as Styrofoam, and House Bill 332, which calls to establish a statewide strategy to address the huge microplastics issue. Prevention is the smartest way. Alaskans deserve a healthy and clean environment. We owe it to our children and future generations.
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