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Antismoking bill advances in Alaska House
The chief legislative antagonist of a statewide antismoking bill relaxed her opposition Tuesday evening, and a revised version…
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Lawmakers approve Walker’s new cabinet but balk at board nominee with Planned Parenthood background
The Alaska Legislature approved Gov. Bill Walker’s picks for his cabinet in a Tuesday joint session of the…
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Alaska House votes to boost access to birth control
After three years of work, the Alaska House of Representatives on Monday voted 21-17 to approve a bill…
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Proposal to protect the PFD in the Alaska Constitution advances in the Senate
The Alaska Legislature’s in-house legal chief has broken a logjam in the Senate Judiciary Committee, allowing proposed constitutional…
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Minor revolt among Alaska senators fails to advance PFD amendment
A minor revolt in the Alaska Senate failed on Saturday to advance constitutional protections for the Alaska Permanent…
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After Anchorage success, state considers whether Alaska is ready for elections by mail
By the numbers alone, Anchorage’s first election held by mail has been a smashing success. Election Day was…
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Juneauites testify, ask Alaska Senate to boost school funding
Sitting in front of the Alaska Senate Finance Committee, Juneau schools superintendent Mark Miller held up a Magic…
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Four years ago their daughter was murdered. Now, they say a single legislator is holding up their bill.
Update: Following the publication of this story, three legislators on Friday made a procedural move called a Rule 48 Request…
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Walker abandons push for $10M ANWR survey, instead asks for statewide 911 call center
Gov. Bill Walker is abandoning a push to spend up to $10 million on oil and gas survey…
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Alaska House approves $11.5 billion budget, sends it to Senate
With a 21-19 vote on Monday afternoon, the Alaska House of Representatives approved a $11.5 billion state operating…
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How much will the PFD be this year, and other answers to your questions
Here’s a simple guide to what’s happening in the Legislature, where things stand, and why. Q: What will…
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Legislators move to reverse proposed PFD boost
With a rapid series of procedural moves Friday morning, the Alaska House of Representatives cut a proposed $2,700…
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Alaska state budget remains stalemated in House of Representatives
Four days after narrowly approving a budget amendment that boosts the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, the Alaska House…
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Otter work together: Alaska Senate urges feds to control Southeast sea otter population
The Alaska Senate is urging the federal government to work with the State of Alaska to control the…
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Bill advancing in Alaska Senate could nix ‘good governance’ ballot measure
A bill is advancing in the Alaska Senate that has the potential to overwrite a ballot initiative planned…
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Reps. Parish, Kito divided by vote to boost PFDs
Correction: The first version of this article incorrectly stated that one of the four pillars of the coalition…
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Gov. Bill Walker signs ‘fast-track’ budget bill to avert shutdown of ferries, Medicaid
Gov. Bill Walker averted an impending shutdown of the Alaska Marine Highway System and the state’s Medicaid health…
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Team named for gun-control bill takes top honors at legislative shoot
Team HB 75, with Rep. Geran Tarr among its members, earned honors as the top-scoring team from the…
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Juneau Rep. Sam Kito III will not run for re-election in 2018
Rep. Sam Kito III ended months of speculation in a Monday interview with the Juneau Empire by declaring…
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Alaska House of Representatives starts budget debate today
The Alaska House of Representatives begins debate today on amendments to Alaska’s proposed $11.3 billion state spending plan,…