...amendment extends that to 2020," Egan said. "It doesn't kick any ship out of Alaska. It gives them a chance to update technology for five more years."Sen. Cathy Giessel R-Anchorage was the main spokesperson for the opposition to amending...

...decrease class sizes, support special education and at-risk students, buy textbooks and teaching materials and update technology. Relief from mandated pension payment increases is also sought. The university needs money for remodeling several...