Alaska police say a brown bear attacked a woman as she hiked on a popular trail in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains.

President Donald Trump said the US and Japan are close to a deal to jointly export liquefied natural gas from Alaska, a potential boost for a long-delayed project that’s struggled to gain traction.

Medicaid budget could shrink by up to 18% due to new work requirements and eligibility checks, the Department of Health said.

The state failed a test earlier this year that would allow it to use $80 million in federal money to offset its contribution to school districts. If successful, the state can continue using its typical funding structure for this fiscal year.

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Former state Rep. David Eastman has won his lawsuit against Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the state of Alaska, successfully challenging the governor’s decision to allow a bill to become law last year. In the suit,

Legislators will have an opportunity to call for an override vote on most of those vetoes when they meet Aug. 2 for a special legislative session.

The Anchorage School District, the Kuspuk School District and the Fairbanks North Star Borough are part of a suit seeking to force the Trump administration to distribute $6.8 billion in frozen funds.