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Former Air Force pilot confirmed as Senate pick; Gov nominates former Bethel mayor for House District 38
More than a month after the start of its 2018 session, the Alaska Legislature is nearing full strength.…
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Sen. Murkowski offers optimism for state mired in recession and deficit
This is Lisa Murkowski, victorious. On Thursday morning, Murkowski addressed to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature…
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To boost election security, Alaska suspends electronic absentee program
The Alaska Division of Elections has announced it will suspend a little-used absentee voting program in an effort…
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Gov. Bill Walker appoints former F-22 pilot to vacant Alaska Senate seat
Gov. Bill Walker on Tuesday nominated a retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot to fill the Alaska Senate…
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State asks Legislature for $10 million to survey ANWR for oil
The administration of Gov. Bill Walker is asking the Alaska Legislature for permission to spend $10 million on…
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Alaska House votes to legalize hemp farming
The Alaska House of Representatives has voted unanimously to legalize hemp farming in Alaska, a move that puts…
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Prosecutors consider charges against former Rep. Fansler
Bethel Democrats have suggested three candidates to fill the seat in the Alaska House of Representatives vacated by…
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Jessica Geary named head of Legislative Affairs Agency
Jessica Geary has been named the new head of the Legislative Affairs Agency, the nonpartisan working arm of…
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Former JDHS teacher announces campaign for downtown Juneau’s House seat
A former Juneau-Douglas High School teacher has filed to run for the Alaska House seat currently held by…
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Permanent Fund spending is this year’s snarl in the Alaska Legislature
The Nenana Ice Classic bills itself as Alaska’s favorite guessing game. This year, that honor will go to…
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski will deliver annual Legislative address this week
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski will be the headline speaker in the Alaska Legislature this week as she makes…
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House votes to increase penalties for assaulting a doctor
The Alaska House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a bill relaxing the requirements for assault arrests in hospitals…
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Alaska Senate votes to regulate out-of-state prescription drug wholesalers
The Alaska Senate has approved a new bill that allows the Alaska Board of Pharmacy to regulate wholesale…
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Senate seat nominee withdraws name after controversial abortion post surfaces
A vacant seat in the Alaska Senate was the eyewall of an 18-hour political hurricane late Wednesday and…
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Republicans reject Gov. Bill Walker’s pick for vacant Alaska Senate seat
Randall Kowalke was in his church’s parking lot at 8:30 a.m. when he got a call from Gov.…
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Walker to GOP on Senate pick: Vote now
Gov. Bill Walker isn’t backing down. In a letter to Senate President Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, and Senate Majority…
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DEC chiefs warn of health risks amid budget cuts
Leaders of the state agency charged with protecting Alaskans’ food and water are warning lawmakers that budget costs…
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Senate advances bill to help team doctors
Team doctors visiting Alaska from the Lower 48 may still be able to legally treat their teams under…
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Walker picks former businessman for vacant Alaska Senate seat, but Republicans will have a say
Gov. Bill Walker has chosen Mat-Su Borough Assemblyman Randall Kowalke to replace Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, who resigned…
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Medicaid turns into budget battleground
A disagreement over state funding for Medicaid has exposed deep problems with the way the Alaska Legislature budgets…