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Senators weigh extending bond debt moratorium

Senators weigh extending bond debt moratorium

Bond payments could come back, but at lower rates.

Senators weigh extending bond debt moratorium
Bill would require state to officially recognize Alaska’s 229 tribes

Bill would require state to officially recognize Alaska’s 229 tribes

Tribes are already recognized federally.

Bill would require state to officially recognize Alaska’s 229 tribes
Michael Penn | Juneau Empire The Alaska Marine Highway System’s MV Tazlina sits at the Auke Bay Terminal on Dec. 9, 2019.

Even with long road ahead, lawmakers add $18 million to ferry budget

Funding for ferries is far off.

Michael Penn | Juneau Empire The Alaska Marine Highway System’s MV Tazlina sits at the Auke Bay Terminal on Dec. 9, 2019.
Chief Justice says courts don’t have optional programs, calls for more funding

Chief Justice says courts don’t have optional programs, calls for more funding

Judiciary is strong, but needs help.

Chief Justice says courts don’t have optional programs, calls for more funding
Senator kicked off committee for breaking caucus rule has bill to end caucus rule

Senator kicked off committee for breaking caucus rule has bill to end caucus rule

It’s GOP vs Republicans.

Senator kicked off committee for breaking caucus rule has bill to end caucus rule
Capitol Live: Judiciary is strong, but needs additional funding, Chief Justice tells Legislature

Capitol Live: Judiciary is strong, but needs additional funding, Chief Justice tells Legislature

Live updates from the capitol.

Capitol Live: Judiciary is strong, but needs additional funding, Chief Justice tells Legislature
‘Start them up!’: Ferry supporters demand action

‘Start them up!’: Ferry supporters demand action

They want their boats.

‘Start them up!’: Ferry supporters demand action
Capitol Live: ‘Enough is enough’: Crowd rallies for ferries at Alaska capitol
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Capitol Live: ‘Enough is enough’: Crowd rallies for ferries at Alaska capitol

Live updates from the Capitol.

Capitol Live: ‘Enough is enough’: Crowd rallies for ferries at Alaska capitol
Video
Schools are holding fast in a time of deep cuts

Schools are holding fast in a time of deep cuts

There’s more to education than schools.

Schools are holding fast in a time of deep cuts
Capitol Live: Water, schools and vetoes

Capitol Live: Water, schools and vetoes

Live updates from the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Water, schools and vetoes
Prince of Wales timber sale goes to court

Prince of Wales timber sale goes to court

Forest Service has sub-par statement, group says.

Prince of Wales timber sale goes to court
Lawmakers: Ferries will struggle even with small cash infusion

Lawmakers: Ferries will struggle even with small cash infusion

Recent funding just scratches surface of needs.

Lawmakers: Ferries will struggle even with small cash infusion
Capitol Live: Senate Finance looks at supplemental budget

Capitol Live: Senate Finance looks at supplemental budget

Live updates from the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate Finance looks at supplemental budget
Gov releases supplemental budget, adds back Medicaid cuts

Gov releases supplemental budget, adds back Medicaid cuts

It’s to the Legislature now.

Gov releases supplemental budget, adds back Medicaid cuts
Capitol Live: Lots of opportunity for tourism in Southeast, cruise line exec says

Capitol Live: Lots of opportunity for tourism in Southeast, cruise line exec says

Live updates from the capitol.

Capitol Live: Lots of opportunity for tourism in Southeast, cruise line exec says
Alaska Reads Act gets a closer look

Alaska Reads Act gets a closer look

Intervention is key.

Alaska Reads Act gets a closer look
From left, Senate President Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka and Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, speak at the Southeast Conference mid-session summit at Elizabeth Peratovich Hall on Tuesday. (Peter Segall |Juneau Empire)

Responsible budget doesn’t include full PFD, Alaska senators say

There’s only so much money.

From left, Senate President Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka and Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, speak at the Southeast Conference mid-session summit at Elizabeth Peratovich Hall on Tuesday. (Peter Segall |Juneau Empire)
Crimson Bears hockey close out season after rebuilding year

Crimson Bears hockey close out season after rebuilding year

Seniors say farewell.

Crimson Bears hockey close out season after rebuilding year
Capitol Live: Native Issues Forum

Capitol Live: Native Issues Forum

Live updates from the Alaska Capitol.

Capitol Live: Native Issues Forum
Lawmakers honor first African American woman elected to the Alaska House

Lawmakers honor first African American woman elected to the Alaska House

The late Senator was the “conscience of the Legislature.”

Lawmakers honor first African American woman elected to the Alaska House