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  "path": "/2026/02/16/lawmakers-probe-ocs-management-following-audit-finding-agency-is-failing-to-implement-reforms/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-16T14:30:54.000Z",
  "site": "https://alaskabeacon.com",
  "tags": [
    "Government & Politics",
    "Justice",
    "Alaska State Employees Association",
    "Andrew Gray",
    "foster care",
    "Heidi Drygas",
    "Justin Ruffridge",
    "Kim Guay",
    "Office of Children's Services",
    "Zack Fields"
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  "textContent": "Lawmakers put tough questions to officials with the Office of Children’s Services in early February, following a state audit of a 2018 law and legislative reform effort to improve the state’s handling of foster care found that it “did not effectively increase services for Alaskan children.” “I’m frustrated,” said Rep. Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna and member […]",
  "title": "Lawmakers probe OCS management following audit finding agency is failing to implement reforms"
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