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Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, May 1.

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After several failures and near misses, the Alaska Legislature has passed a bipartisan education package that multiple lawmakers say could survive Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto pen.
Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III of Alaska has co-sponsored legislation to prohibit the use of ranked choice voting in federal elections.
After a relatively gentle spring breakup, Anchorage’s ditches, medians, trails, parks and waterways are once again littered with a winter’s worth of trash. Now it’s time to tidy up.

Your favorite cup of coffee or premium roast could see a price hike, if it hasn't already. Losses from heat and drought have cut production forecasts in Brazil and Vietnam, the world’s largest coffee growers. Add to that President Donald Trump's global tariffs, and American coffee roasters are rethinking their supply chains.

Anchorage weather

It's cloudy today with a high near 52 degrees and a slight chance of rain. The forecast calls for a greater chance of rain overnight, followed by overcast skies and rainy weather through the rest of this week and into the weekend. Daytime temperatures will remain in the low 50s.

Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today.

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Alaska Legislature broadly approves compromise education bill that legislators say could survive Dunleavy veto →

After almost a decade of virtually flat funding, House Bill 57 contains a $700 boost to the Base Student Allocation, the state’s per-student funding formula. The measure also includes education policies intended to improve student outcomes.

Alaska’s U.S. Rep. Nick Begich co-sponsors bill to limit ranked choice voting →

Begich said ranked choice voting has added uncertainty and confusion to the federal election process. One of the main authors of the measure that led to ranked choice voting and open primaries in Alaska criticized the bill, saying it amounts to federal overreach.

Anchorage’s trash cleanup season is here. Here’s how you can help. →

The Anchorage Chamber’s annual Citywide Cleanup begins this Saturday and runs through May. There are many other ways to pitch in, though, including a lake cleanup flotilla and an electronics recycling drive.

Why Alaska Air wants Portland to be its Sea-Tac ‘relief valve’ →

As Alaska expands its international destinations, it will shuffle some connecting flights that would have routed through Seattle to stop in Portland instead. (via The Seattle Times)

From acclimating to dominating: Midseason goalie acquisition Michael Manzi has been vital to Anchorage Wolverines’ success →

The 20-year-old goaltender in his last year of eligibility for junior hockey is making the most of his last ride in front of the net with Anchorage.

More from the ADN

Trump taps national security adviser Waltz for UN envoy in major national security team switch-up →

A big Pacific Northwest quake could cause land to sink in minutes →

A tiny tribe wanted to shape the future of a famed canyon. Ancient DNA helped. →

PWHL announces Seattle for second expansion franchise, with plans to add 2 more by 2026-27 →

Visa wants to give artificial intelligence ‘agents’ your credit card →

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