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Alaska House, seeking to boost oil and gas business, approves carbon storage bill
Story votes yes, Hannan votes no as governor-backed HB 50 sent to the state Senate for further work.
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Alaska Senate proposes $7.5 million aid package for struggling fish processors
The Alaska Senate has proposed a new aid package for the state’s fish processing companies — some of…
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Alaska’s carbon storage bill, once a revenue measure, is now seen as boon for oil and coal
Last year, when Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposed legislation last year to allow companies to inject carbon dioxide deep…
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Alaska House committee advances, expands proposal to bar trans girls from girls sports
Bill adds elementary, middle school and collegiate sports to limits in place for high school.
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Lawmakers weigh whether to reduce or acknowledge rights of growing Alaska homeless population
As cities try to house people, Dunleavy’s protest bill would further criminalize them, advocates say.
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Educators and lawmakers trying to determine impacts, next steps of ruling denying state funds for homeschoolers
“Everybody wants to make sure there’s a way to continue supporting homeschool families,” Kiehl says.
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Schools, university and projects across Alaska are set to receive money from new budget bill
Alaska Senate sends draft capital budget to House as work continues on a state spending plan
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Alaska House votes down constitutional guarantee for Permanent Fund dividend
Guarantee had been discussed as part of long-term plan to bring state expenses in line with revenue.
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Alaska House passes draft state budget amid warnings that state spending doesn’t balance
Changes during floor debate include $9M by Rep Andi Story, D-Juneau, for youth reading program.
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Alaska lawmakers OK rules for subscription-style basic health care
The Alaska Legislature has voted to approve a health care approach likened to a gym membership.
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Alaska House digs into budget — and a developing gap between expenses and revenue
Financial estimates show may not be enough revenue to cover the Legislature’s draft spending plan.
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Alaska House prepares to consider budget changes, including money for homeless shelter and ferries
$12.3 billion spending plan includes PFD of more than $2,700, but lawmakers expect changes.
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Committee advances Alaska education bill with Gov. Dunleavy priorities, historic funding increase
The meeting was dysfunctional enough that the public scolded lawmakers in testimony.
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Alaska Senate acts to keep cities, boroughs from taxing property sales
Juneau’s Jesse Kiehl among dissenters in 16-3 vote, saying decision should be made locally
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Alaska schools could buckle down on civics
Legislative proposal seeks to increase civic engagement
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Bills targeting trans people are on the rise nationwide and in Alaska — most focus on children
“I guess we’ll have to go do this again,” Starla Miller said as the committee room cleared.
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Alaska Legislature boosts allowable payments from fund that covers fishers’ crew medical costs
Maximum payouts from a fund that covers medical costs of injured seafood harvesters would be boosted under a…
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Republican lawmakers shut down legislative hearing about deaths in Alaska prisons
Former commissioner: “All this will do, is it will continue to inflame passions of advocacy groups.”
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Lawmakers approve faster internet speeds for Alaska’s rural school districts
The approval comes just days before a deadline to access federal grants