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House committee advances plan to address conflicts of interest in the Legislature
A pair of measures tightening the Legislature’s own rules on conflicts of interest are moving through the committee…
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Lawmakers expect session will extend into May
Expect the first cruise ship of the year to arrive in Juneau before the Alaska Legislature finishes its…
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Capitol Decode: 26 new bills arise in third week of session
There were 37 new bills in the first week of the 30th Alaska Legislature, 25 in the second…
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‘A great day’: House votes to put Indigenous Peoples Day on Columbus Day
The Alaska House of Representatives has approved a bill recognizing Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day. House Bill…
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Governor talks PFD and Juneau Access to Chamber of Commerce
Gov. Bill Walker said Thursday that he doesn’t know if canceling the Juneau Access Project was the right…
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Fearful of new U.S. Attorney General, marijuana board drops plans for cafe-style rules
In a surprise move, Alaska’s marijuana control board has abandoned plans for cafe-style regulations that would have allowed…
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Alaska House backs controversial King Cove road, which would run through wildlife refuge
The Alaska House of Representatives has approved a resolution favoring construction of a road between Cold Bay and…
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Want the rest of your PFD? Bills to restore the amount advances in Senate
A pair of bills that would give more than $1,000 to every Permanent Fund Dividend recipient is advancing…
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New legislative ethics bill targets lawmakers’ pet PACs
A bill by Sen. Kevin Meyer, R-Anchorage, is taking aim at a campaign finance technique used by members…
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Kito wants new tax on lobbyists — including his dad
Rep. Sam Kito III, D-Juneau, has proposed a new state tax on lobbyists. The tax would hit close…
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Under Anchorage lawmaker’s proposal, the Alaska Legislature would become a Pebble Mine watchdog
A measure intended to add roadblocks in front of Pebble Mine got its first hearing Tuesday in the…
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Alaska collects $145,800 marijuana tax in December
James Barrett flew to Anchorage this week with a suitcase of cash. Tuesday was the deadline for Alaska’s…
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Legislature gets first look at proposal to triple Alaska’s gasoline tax
A proposal by Gov. Bill Walker to triple the state’s gasoline tax by 2018 has gotten its first…
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Conservationists fill hours of testimony against ANWR drilling resolution
The Alaska Legislature’s resolution in favor of oil and gas drilling within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge received…
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Cities and boroughs get first dibs on ferry Taku before it heads to auction
The Alaska Marine Highway is beginning the long process of selling the ferry Taku. On Monday, the state…
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In Alaska, voices are raised for and against Trump’s executive order on immigration
Just under 100 Juneau residents gathered in a silent protest Monday, thanks to a conversation over beer at…
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Capitol Decode: Legislature’s second week brings 25 new bills
The second week of the Alaska Legislature brought a continued flood of new legislative proposals including ferry names,…
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New lawmaker squarely targets Legislature’s conflicts of interest
Ray Metcalfe sat at a desk next to a wallet full of million-dollar bills and asked Alaska lawmakers…
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Harbor department gives Juneau live-aboards an ultimatum: Move out, or move on
Harbormaster David Borg doesn’t want your boat. He already has too many. As he walked through Aurora Harbor…
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At Governor’s Awards, Alaska’s artists worry about Trump’s proposed cuts to the NEA
Gov. Bill Walker and almost a quarter of the Alaska Legislature attended Thursday night’s Governor’s Awards for the…