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Juneau Access money stays in Alaska’s capital budget
A proposal to transfer $21.3 million into the accounts of the Juneau Access project stayed within the state’s…
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Alaska hospitals, nursing homes face budget gap in Legislature’s bill
Alaska’s Medicaid program may run out of money as soon as the second week of June, leaving doctors,…
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Legislature will boot ballot measure if governor signs ‘government accountability’ bill
The Alaska Legislature has likely removed a ballot measure from this fall’s statewide election. In a 39-1 vote…
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Alaska Legislature adjourns after passing $10.4 billion operating budget
The Alaska Legislature adjourned its 2018 session just before 2 a.m. Sunday morning after passing a $10.4 billion…
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Alaska Legislature bans smoking in bars, restaurants and other public places
After six years of work, the Alaska Legislature on Saturday afternoon approved a statewide ban on smoking in…
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Alaska Legislature’s session will dodge record for fewest bills
In the final days of the two-year legislative session, lawmakers were making up for lost time. At the…
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Test of tsunami warning system causes brief alarm
An error with Alaska’s emergency alert system caused a false tsunami warning alarm about 7 a.m. Friday morning.…
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Alaska lawmakers near deal to finish budget, may adjourn session soon
House and Senate negotiators reached a breakthrough compromise on the state’s operating budget Thursday, approving a $10.5 billion…
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Alaska election officials respond to revealed hack attempt
As the Alaska Legislature held a Thursday hearing examining the security state’s election system, the Alaska Division of…
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Alcohol bill on the rocks
A bill cutting serving sizes at the state’s breweries and distilleries appears likely to die in the Legislature…
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Walker still opposes The Road
Gov. Bill Walker has not changed his opposition to the Juneau Access road project. Reading a prepared statement,…
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Alaska Senate plans millions for Juneau road
Correction: A previous version of this article mischaracterized the speech given by DOT Southcoast Region Director Lance Mearig…
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Alaska Legislature passes landmark bill spending Permanent Fund
In a pair of landmark votes Tuesday, the Alaska Legislature agreed to harness the Alaska Permanent Fund to…
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April finishes wetter, cooler than average in Juneau
April is normally the driest month of the year in Juneau, but this April will go into the…
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Alaska lawmakers are trying to slash breweries’ serving sizes
Correction: A one-third cut in brewery sample sizes would be a decline from 36 ounces to 24 ounces,…
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Alaska Senate approves work-for-Medicaid program
In a caucus-line vote Thursday, the Alaska Senate approved a bill that would require healthy Alaskans to work…
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Alaska marijuana tax collections set another record
Alaska’s March marijuana tax revenue topped $1 million and set a new monthly record, according to figures released…
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House votes to borrow $1 billion for oil and gas deal
In a 23-15 vote Thursday afternoon, the Alaska House of Representatives approved a plan to borrow a billion…
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Bar owners push for restrictions on distilleries, breweries
In Alaska’s bar wars, the establishment has struck back. On Wednesday evening, bar and liquor store owners launched…
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Legislature’s new plan protects Permanent Fund, but not dividend
House and Senate negotiators agreed Wednesday on a proposal to put limits on the Legislature’s ability to spend…