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Alaska House votes to give police warrantless emergency access to cellphone location data
Lawmakers pass other bills, on storage rentals, fireworks rules, telemedicine and federal lands.
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Draft House budget includes $2,272 PFD, $680 per-student education increase, $152 million surplus
Plan boosts dividends $444 by abandoning agreement to put half the amount in reserve fund.
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Alaska House votes to remove some obstacles for birth control prescriptions
House Bill 17 allows women to buy up to 12 months’ worth of birth control pills at a…
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Alaska House votes to make church vandalism a felony; bill goes to Senate
Juneau Rep. Sara Hannan among dissenters in 35-5 vote, cites issues about property vs. hate crimes.
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Alaska senators consider constitutional amendment easing some veto override votes
The Alaska Senate is moving closer to approving a state constitutional amendment that would lower the number of…
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House rushes to pass rural schools internet bill after veto of comprehensive education bill
Legislators work past midnight as school districts face Wednesday application deadline for program.
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With handwritten amendment, Alaska House votes to raise state’s age of consent
Decision won’t be final until at least Monday, when House is scheduled to vote on underlying bill.
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Anchorage Democrat alleges governor threatened Republicans before veto vote, prompting denials
Two days after the Alaska Legislature failed to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a wide-ranging education bill,…
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Rally highlights concerns about global and political climate, including bill restricting protests
Participants at permitted gathering at Capitol denounce proposal aimed at unauthorized gatherings.
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‘The ball is now very clearly in their court’
Senate looks to House on next steps for education funding
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Time is running out for legislators to increase internet speeds for Alaska’s rural schools
One week remains until the deadline for federal grants that would make equitable speeds affordable.
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Portrait of Don Young for Alaska State Capitol unveiled on second anniversary of his death
Painting of late Congressman who served nearly 50 years will be on second floor near House Chambers.
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Legislature fails by a single vote of 39-20 to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of education bill
Legislators warn bad blood may hamper other issues as numerous Republicans abandon earlier support.
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Veto override vote on education bill expected to have consequences — and no assurance of extra funds
Retaliation by governor, fractured relationships within Legislature on other issues among concerns.
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House passes bill altering wording of sex crimes against children
“Child sexual abuse material” replaces term “child pornography” in proposal passed by 39-1 vote.
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Dunleavy vetoes sweeping education bill that includes $680 increase in per-student funding
Legislature expected to meet for veto override session Monday, unknown if enough votes exist.
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Legislature kills most of Dunleavy’s executive orders in rare joint session
Giving governor full control of Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board among orders rejected.
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Alaska House debuts new first-draft budget, but PFD and school funding are question marks
House Finance Committee awaiting new revenue estimates for the coming year before finishing draft.
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Alaska legislators balance widespread opposition to Dunleavy policy, veto threat as deadline nears
South Anchorage high school teacher Logan Pitney said his colleagues are making exit strategies to flee their bad…
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Intent language nixing Permanent Fund Corp.’s new Anchorage office added to House budget
Office opened last year without earmarked funds; APFC head says HQ could eventually move from Juneau