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As House plays the filibuster game on transgender sports bill Saturday, students’ focus is on the fields
Legislators spend more than 12 hours in heated debate on amendments; vote on bill scheduled Sunday
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Brinksmanship and compromise emerge in Alaska’s Capitol as legislative session nears an end
Legislators combining varied pieces of legislation to get them across the finish line by Wednesday.
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Police calls for Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending May 11
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Alaska lawmakers choose lower funding proposals for school lunches, reading reforms
Compromise budget rejects making reduced-price lunches free to students from low-income families.
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Cruise industry says Marine Passenger Fees being spent illegally as Assembly members give initial OK to $21M list
$5M for shore power, $3M for Capital Civic Center, $2M for Marine Park improvements among projects
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Debating faked images and video, Alaska lawmakers say AI could eventually be a person
Correction: The bill’s sponsor and Vance’s role on the House Judiciary Committee were misidentified in the original version…
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Alaska Supreme Court schedules June 25 hearing for homeschool lawsuit appeal
Arguments to occur five days before the end of a hold on the lower court’s ruling.
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Alaska Senate OKs increased access to birth control
A large bipartisan majority of the Senate approved increased insurance coverage for birth control on Thursday. Alaskans may…
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With time for key issues this session running out, House stalled by filibuster of transgender sports ban bill
Bill tabled until Saturday, making its chances bleak with Legislature scheduled to adjourn Wednesday
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Police calls for Sunday, May 5, 2024
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Police calls for Monday, May 6, 2024
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Accusations of threats, closed-door decisions and other improprieties raised at Permanent Fund board meeting
Special meeting resulting from leak of emails about one board member leads to wider allegations.
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Resilient Peoples and Place: An energy-secure Angoon
Career fairs involve youth in community’s future.
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Crossed off: Famous Mount Roberts cross lies flat
Father Brown’s Cross destroyed during winter for reasons not fully known; restoration plans underway.
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By wide, bipartisan margin, Alaska House puts finishing touches on state capital budget
The Alaska House of Representatives approved a major increase to state spending on school repairs and renewable energy…
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Police calls for Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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Two Assembly members say they won’t seek reelection ahead of annual ‘run for office’ workshop
Michelle Bonnet Hale and Wáahlaal Gíidaak Barbara Blake cite family and time considerations.
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With city taking over school buildings, leaders balk at funding for newly built projects
Assembly members reject $4M for new nonprofit family center site, suggest using existing facilities.