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 Alaska’s only statewide call-in forum for discussing the issues impacting life on the Last Frontier. Politics, science, culture and current events are covered by host Lori Townsend and members of the Alaska Public Media news team along with guests and callers.Copyright (c) 2022 Alaska Public Media Politique et gouvernement Sciences sociales
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  • Alaska’s fiscal future | Talk of Alaska

    Alaska’s fiscal future | Talk of Alaska
    Mar 3 2026

    Alaska’s economy through the decades was on an oil price dependent roller coaster of up and down revenue, making it difficult to plan for long term projects and fiscal stability. Changes in recent years to how the state finances services and public infrastructure has provided some clarity, but what does that clearer picture mean and what do state leaders need to do to help stabilize revenue and spending for the future? Researchers with the Institute of Social and Economic Research at UAA have put together a comprehensive look at numerous fiscal options for Alaska and how the different approaches would affect businesses and residents here.

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    54 min
  • The federal review of the subsistence management system | Talk of Alaska

    The federal review of the subsistence management system | Talk of Alaska
    Feb 24 2026
    The word subsistence is used to describe a broad range of activities on land and water that aim to help people sustain their families and traditions for living a life off the land. Indigenous people have used these practices for thousands of years.Federal law codified priority protections for rural subsistence in 1980, but now the federal government is reviewing the subsistence management program and changes could be coming. What could that mean for life in remote communities?Learn about the review and how you can be heard in the process.
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    56 min
  • The need for reliable child care in Alaska | Talk of Alaska

    The need for reliable child care in Alaska | Talk of Alaska
    Feb 10 2026
    Finding affordable child care in Alaska is tough. Rising costs, long waitlists and staffing challenges mean families don’t have a lot of options. State and local leaders are tackling the problem from a variety of angles, but is it enough?
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    54 min
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