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  "path": "/briefs/alaska-legislature-nears-final-approval-of-smaller-city-councils-budget-training-for-school-boards/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-16T14:00:53.000Z",
  "site": "https://alaskabeacon.com",
  "tags": [
    "Election 2026",
    "Government & Politics",
    "34th Alaska State Legislature",
    "Alaska Municipal League",
    "city councils",
    "local elections",
    "Robert Yundt",
    "school boards"
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  "textContent": "Alaska’s smallest towns and villages would be allowed to shrink their city councils under a bill that neared final passage Friday in the Alaska Legislature. Senate Bill 143 decreases the minimum city council size to three members for second-class cities with 1,000 or fewer residents. It also allows local governments to lengthen or shorten the […]",
  "title": "Alaska Legislature nears final approval of smaller city councils, budget training for school boards"
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