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Senate follows House’s lead, adjourns special session with no budget fix
Lawmakers have officially ended the fifth special session of the 29th Alaska Legislature. At 11:45 a.m. Monday, Senate…
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House adjourns without deficit fix; 36 months of savings remain
The Alaska House of Representatives has adjourned the fifth special session of the 29th Alaska Legislature. At 2:31…
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Walker signs bill in support of Sweetheart Lake dam
Gov. Bill Walker smiled, sat down and lifted his pen. “This is a sweetheart piece of legislation,” he…
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Legislator files ethics complaint against governor
Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, has filed an ethics complaint against Gov. Bill Walker for a statement included…
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Senate rejects call for veto override; Legislature poised to adjourn with no action
The Alaska Legislature is poised to adjourn its fifth special session without taking any action to address the…
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House will try to restore PFD, increase deficit
The Alaska House of Representatives has asked the state Senate to join it for a joint session at…
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Poll: Alaskans hugely support term limits for state legislators
A new survey from Anchorage-based pollster Ivan Moore has found Alaskans strongly in favor of term limits for…
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Alaska Legislature turns down free building
There’s a saying that you shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth. Evidently, that doesn’t apply to…
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Legislature starts fifth special session with no clear path forward
The 29th Alaska Legislature on Monday began its fifth special session since the gavel first sounded in January…
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Anchorage LIO owners file $37M complaint against state
The owners of the controversial downtown Anchorage Legislative Information Office Building have filed a claim seeking $37 million…
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In Haven House ceremony, Walker signs sweeping reform of Alaska’s criminal justice system
Gov. Bill Walker organized the signing ceremony for Senate Bill 91, but Kara Nelson and Kris Sell seized…
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Senate finance plans to stay in Anchorage as lawmakers begin work today
The 29th Alaska Legislature will start its fifth special session on Monday, bringing lawmakers from across the state…
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Fireweed Factory gets state marijuana license approval
Fireweed Factory LLC has become the second Juneau marijuana business to receive the state’s blessing. On Friday afternoon,…
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Board considers ‘marijuana doggie bag’
Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board has turned down a proposal to allow the equivalent of a ‘marijuana bar’ in…
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Ferry system plans to lay up Chenega
The Alaska Marine Highway System, running short of operating cash, is proceeding with plans to lay up the…
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FCC fines GCI $2.4M for 911 failures
The Federal Communications Commission has fined GCI $2.4 million for failing to provide reliable 911 service in portions…
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Juneau on pace for warmest year ever, beating last year’s warmest year ever
Alaska’s capital city has just finished its ninth consecutive month of warmer-than-normal temperatures and is on pace for…
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After Legislature quits with work undone, Governor calls them back
It’s over, but not done. At 11:46 a.m. Sunday, the Alaska Senate adjourned the fourth special session of…
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House quits: Representatives gavel special session to an end
After 148 days in Juneau, the Alaska House of Representatives has ended its work, but lawmakers are expected…
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Tax credit alternative passes House
On the same day they killed the centerpiece of Gov. Bill Walker’s 13-point plan to fix Alaska’s deficit,…