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Republicans reject Gov. Bill Walker’s pick for vacant Alaska Senate seat
Randall Kowalke was in his church’s parking lot at 8:30 a.m. when he got a call from Gov.…
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Walker to GOP on Senate pick: Vote now
Gov. Bill Walker isn’t backing down. In a letter to Senate President Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, and Senate Majority…
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DEC chiefs warn of health risks amid budget cuts
Leaders of the state agency charged with protecting Alaskans’ food and water are warning lawmakers that budget costs…
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Jude Pate named to Sitka court bench
Gov. Bill Walker has appointed Sitka public defender Jude Pate as that city’s new Superior Court justice. Pate…
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Senate advances bill to help team doctors
Team doctors visiting Alaska from the Lower 48 may still be able to legally treat their teams under…
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Walker picks former businessman for vacant Alaska Senate seat, but Republicans will have a say
Gov. Bill Walker has chosen Mat-Su Borough Assemblyman Randall Kowalke to replace Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, who resigned…
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Medicaid turns into budget battleground
A disagreement over state funding for Medicaid has exposed deep problems with the way the Alaska Legislature budgets…
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Legislature tackles department budgets
The Alaska Legislature will continue its march toward a state budget this week as budget subcommittees in the…
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Report: Wiretaps netted four murder indictments in 2017
Police and prosecutors conducted four wiretaps in Alaska last year, work that resulted in the indictments of multiple…
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Governor calls for Permanent Fund to bring jobs to Juneau
In a speech to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Gov. Bill Walker told the assembled crowd…
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Chief justice asks for new Juneau judge
In a 27-minute speech that included allusions to the Bible and “Star Wars,” Alaska Chief Justice Craig Stowers…
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Alaska House approves schools budget — but not a way to pay for it
The Alaska House of Representatives has passed a bill to fund the state’s public schools in the next…
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Alaska House to vote on school funding bill today
The Alaska House of Representatives is expected today to vote on a proposal that would fund the state’s…
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Egan will not run for re-election
Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau, will not run for re-election. Egan made the announcement, which had been expected, in…
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Coldest January in six years is still above normal
It was only cold because it’s been so warm. According to the National Weather Service, January’s weather here…
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Elections division has plan to save $220,000 per year
A new piece of legislation being considered by the Alaska Division of Elections could save the state $220,000…
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Marijuana sales drop for second straight month
Alaska marijuana sales have dropped for the second consecutive month after nearly a year of steady increases. According…
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Bethel Democrats begin search for Fansler’s replacement
The Democrats of House District 38 in Southwest Alaska have been charged with picking a replacement for Rep.…
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Delayed report reveals three state wiretaps in 2015
The Alaska Department of Law has revealed that police and prosecutors conducted three wiretaps in 2015 as part…
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Rep. Fansler resigns after assault allegations
Rep. Zach Fansler, D-Bethel, has resigned six days after the Juneau Empire published details of an alleged assault…