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State may borrow $1 billion to pay oil debt
The Alaska Legislature is considering a proposal to borrow up to $1 billion from global markets to cover…
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Bill adding new Superior Court judge position in Juneau passes House
The Alaska House of Representatives has voted unanimously in favor of a proposal to add a third superior…
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Alaska Senate approves bill to boost Interior natural gas project
The Alaska Senate has approved a bill to extend the deadline for the Alaska Industrial Development and Energy…
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Former Air Force pilot confirmed as Senate pick; Gov nominates former Bethel mayor for House District 38
More than a month after the start of its 2018 session, the Alaska Legislature is nearing full strength.…
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Sen. Murkowski offers optimism for state mired in recession and deficit
This is Lisa Murkowski, victorious. On Thursday morning, Murkowski addressed to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature…
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Empire Exclusive: A Q&A with Rep. Don Young
This is Don Young triumphant. In the past year, the Republican who bills himself as the Congressman for…
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Permanent Fund armored against downturn, analysis finds
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation took a $1.5 billion hit when American stock markets plunged last week, but…
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Gov. Bill Walker appoints former F-22 pilot to vacant Alaska Senate seat
Gov. Bill Walker on Tuesday nominated a retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot to fill the Alaska Senate…
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University of Alaska president says he is proud and confident yet concerned about system
In his annual “State of the University” address, University of Alaska president Jim Johnsen urged Alaskans to support…
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State asks Legislature for $10 million to survey ANWR for oil
The administration of Gov. Bill Walker is asking the Alaska Legislature for permission to spend $10 million on…
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Alaska House votes to legalize hemp farming
The Alaska House of Representatives has voted unanimously to legalize hemp farming in Alaska, a move that puts…
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Prosecutors consider charges against former Rep. Fansler
Bethel Democrats have suggested three candidates to fill the seat in the Alaska House of Representatives vacated by…
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Former JDHS teacher announces campaign for downtown Juneau’s House seat
A former Juneau-Douglas High School teacher has filed to run for the Alaska House seat currently held by…
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Permanent Fund spending is this year’s snarl in the Alaska Legislature
The Nenana Ice Classic bills itself as Alaska’s favorite guessing game. This year, that honor will go to…
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski will deliver annual Legislative address this week
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski will be the headline speaker in the Alaska Legislature this week as she makes…
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House votes to increase penalties for assaulting a doctor
The Alaska House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a bill relaxing the requirements for assault arrests in hospitals…
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Alaska Senate votes to regulate out-of-state prescription drug wholesalers
The Alaska Senate has approved a new bill that allows the Alaska Board of Pharmacy to regulate wholesale…
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Tribes could help state fix school systems
In January, the leaders of Alaska’s education system rolled out a report on “Alaska’s Education Challenge,” the foundation…
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Senate seat nominee withdraws name after controversial abortion post surfaces
A vacant seat in the Alaska Senate was the eyewall of an 18-hour political hurricane late Wednesday and…
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Power outage darkens Valentine’s Day for 2,000 in Juneau
A broken insulator was the culprit behind a power outage that affected more than 2,000 Juneau residents on…