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Southeast lawmakers: AMHS study doesn’t take ferry’s benefits into account

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Southeast lawmakers: AMHS study doesn’t take ferry’s benefits into account

It’s a highway.

Without state payments, how will cities repay school bonds? Higher taxes, most likely

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Without state payments, how will cities repay school bonds? Higher taxes, most likely

The money’s there, it’s just gonna hurt.

Junkyard owner wants to tell his side

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Junkyard owner wants to tell his side

“They acted like I was public enemy No. 1.”

Education and budget dominate talk at Juneau delegation town hall

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Education and budget dominate talk at Juneau delegation town hall

It’s the economy…

Five take-aways from the AMHS restructuring report

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Five take-aways from the AMHS restructuring report

Here’s what you need to know.

The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina sits at the Auke Bay Terminal on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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New report recommends corporations, port authorities run Alaska’s ferry system

The governor and lawmakers have been waiting for this report.

After criticism, Goldbelt Inc. reduces pay raise for board members

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After criticism, Goldbelt Inc. reduces pay raise for board members

Under new leadership, board of directors lowers compensation for its members.

Legislator proposes adding LGBTQ protections to state hate crime laws

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Legislator proposes adding LGBTQ protections to state hate crime laws

Bill from Anchorage lawmaker follows attack on Sterling woman.

Assembly scraps illegal junkyard

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Assembly scraps illegal junkyard

Time to speed up the cleanup.

Empire Live: Clean-up for River Road junkyard

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Empire Live: Clean-up for River Road junkyard

Live updates from the meeting.

High payraise yields cricitism, board of directors shake-up for Goldbelt

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High payraise yields cricitism, board of directors shake-up for Goldbelt

Emergency meeting elected new members.

The Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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A change in the PFD formula? Some lawmakers think it could happen this session

PFD issue front and center of new legislative session.

Judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign, case heads to Alaska Supreme Court

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Judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign, case heads to Alaska Supreme Court

It’s a temporary win for the campaign.

Breaking: Anchorage judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign

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Breaking: Anchorage judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign

Judge reverses rejection of recall application.

Mandatory disclosure laws could come to Juneau

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Mandatory disclosure laws could come to Juneau

Laws will get another look in March.

In this file photo, Irene Gallion and Eric Nelson meet with Gov. Michael J. Dunleavy at the 34th Annual Community Welcome Reception at Centennial Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Legislative Reception coming up soon

Come and meet Alaska’s lawmakers.

$40 million for a road? Some Kupreanof Island residents want that money for ferries.

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$40 million for a road? Some Kupreanof Island residents want that money for ferries.

There’s more to it.

Alaska delegation supports killing of Iranian general

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Alaska delegation supports killing of Iranian general

All three issued statements supporting the action.

Juneau’s City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Empire Live: Finance Committee looks at health care, school bonds and Centennial Hall

Live updates from the meeting.

City plows ahead with more snow expected tonight

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City plows ahead with more snow expected tonight

Buses are running and roads are plowed.