Home to Roost 7/12/2025

Rachel Levitt and John Robertson on Home to Roost, in which they review federal actions and their impact on Alaska. In the headline news this week, Rachel and John focus on the White House’s $7 billion education funding freeze. The estimated amount of funds that Alaska will not receive is $46.4 million.

In the plain reading segment, the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution will be discussed. Ratified in 1791, the 10th Amendment is a cornerstone of federalism. This means that if the Constitution doesn’t explicitly grant a power to the federal government, it belongs to the states or the people.