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Southeast lawmakers: AMHS study doesn’t take ferry’s benefits into account
Southeast lawmakers: AMHS study doesn’t take ferry’s benefits into account
Without state payments, how will cities repay school bonds? Higher taxes, most likely
Without state payments, how will cities repay school bonds? Higher taxes, most likely
The Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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

PFD issue front and center of new legislative session.

The Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Five take-aways from the AMHS restructuring report
Five take-aways from the AMHS restructuring report
Assembly scraps illegal junkyard

Assembly scraps illegal junkyard

Time to speed up the cleanup.

Assembly scraps illegal junkyard
High payraise yields cricitism, board of directors shake-up for Goldbelt
High payraise yields cricitism, board of directors shake-up for Goldbelt
Junkyard owner wants to tell his side

Junkyard owner wants to tell his side

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

Junkyard owner wants to tell his side
Education and budget dominate talk at Juneau delegation town hall
Education and budget dominate talk at Juneau delegation town hall
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina sits at the Auke Bay Terminal on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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

The governor and lawmakers have been waiting for this report.

The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina sits at the Auke Bay Terminal on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
After criticism, Goldbelt Inc. reduces pay raise for board members

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

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

After criticism, Goldbelt Inc. reduces pay raise for board members
Legislator proposes adding LGBTQ protections to state hate crime laws

Legislator proposes adding LGBTQ protections to state hate crime laws

Bill from Anchorage lawmaker follows attack on Sterling woman.

Legislator proposes adding LGBTQ protections to state hate crime laws
Empire Live: Clean-up for River Road junkyard

Empire Live: Clean-up for River Road junkyard

Live updates from the meeting.

Empire Live: Clean-up for River Road junkyard
$40 million for a road? Some Kupreanof Island residents want that money for ferries.
$40 million for a road? Some Kupreanof Island residents want that money for ferries.
Judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign, case heads to Alaska Supreme Court
Judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign, case heads to Alaska Supreme Court
Breaking: Anchorage judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign

Breaking: Anchorage judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign

Judge reverses rejection of recall application.

Breaking: Anchorage judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign
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)

Legislative Reception coming up soon

Come and meet Alaska’s lawmakers.

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)
Mandatory disclosure laws could come to Juneau

Mandatory disclosure laws could come to Juneau

Laws will get another look in March.

Mandatory disclosure laws could come to Juneau
Juneau’s City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau’s City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Alaska delegation supports killing of Iranian general

Alaska delegation supports killing of Iranian general

All three issued statements supporting the action.

Alaska delegation supports killing of Iranian general
In a proposed ordinance, the City and Borough of Juneau would give $2 million to Torrey Pines Development, a private developer which would build and run a $32 million assisted living facility on Clinton Drive in Vintage Park in the Mendenhall Valley.The City and Borough of Juneau purchased 2.35 acres of land in Vintage Park solely for senior assisted living. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Senior housing project gets tentative go ahead

Assembly members like it, in theory.

In a proposed ordinance, the City and Borough of Juneau would give $2 million to Torrey Pines Development, a private developer which would build and run a $32 million assisted living facility on Clinton Drive in Vintage Park in the Mendenhall Valley.The City and Borough of Juneau purchased 2.35 acres of land in Vintage Park solely for senior assisted living. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)