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Walker selects Kotzebue man for vacant Alaska House seat
Hours before the deadline set by state law, Gov. Bill Walker selected John Agnaqluk Lincoln for a vacant…
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Beaten by a legislator: Juneau woman accuses lawmaker of violent attack
Local police and the Alaska Department of Law are investigating an Alaska state lawmaker for allegedly hitting a…
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Gas pipeline work on track, leaders tell legislators
House lawmakers on Wednesday said they remain cautiously optimistic about the future of a trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline…
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Smoking ban may again be foiled by one legislator
A bill to ban smoking in bars and restaurants across Alaska has wide support in the Alaska Legislature,…
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Alaska auditors recommend dissolving state’s tourism marketing board
When is a tourist like a fish? A new state audit has recommended an end to the state’s…
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Here’s what’s going on in the Capitol this week
The Alaska Legislature will begin to crack open the state budget and start the debate about how to…
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In State of the State, Walker promotes self-sufficiency as solution to Alaska’s problems
With allusions to grit, determination and self-reliance, Gov. Bill Walker delivered his annual State of the State address…
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Two of Juneau’s three lawmakers may not run for re-election
Two of three Juneau lawmakers in the Alaska Legislature may not run for re-election this year. Rep. Sam…
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Guardedly optimistic, Alaska Legislature starts second regular session
After the Girl Scouts and the Juneau-Douglas High School choir, two senators walked into the chambers of the…
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Three finalists named to replace Mike Dunleavy in Alaska Senate
A sitting state legislator is among the three names being forwarded to Gov. Bill Walker as possible replacements…
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Report confirms lawmaker harassed staff
An investigation by the Alaska Legislature’s internal watchdog has confirmed that former Rep. Dean Westlake, D-Kiana, sexually harassed…
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10 candidates vie to fill Sen. Dunleavy’s seat, as he resigns to run for governor
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Republicans are expected to finalize their short list of candidates to replace Sen. Mike Dunleavy in…
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Legislator seeks ceasefire in bar wars
Alaska’s House Majority Leader has proposed a way to end the trouble afflicting distilleries in Alaska. On Friday,…
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30th Legislature reconvenes this week for second session
The Olympics don’t start until February, but Juneau will host some opening ceremonies of its own as the…
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Juneau legislators ‘worried’ about upcoming session
Juneau’s three-person delegation to the Alaska Legislature told a well-attended town hall meeting Thursday night that they are…
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Three finalists named to replace Westlake in Legislature
The Alaska Democratic Party has announced three finalists to fill the vacant seat in the Alaska House of…
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Rep. Tammie Wilson alleges bullying by former state senator
Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, is sharing her own story of being bullied in the state Legislature as…
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Juneau legislators will hold pre-session informational meeting
Juneau’s three members in the Alaska Legislature will hold a joint informational meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday night…
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State commission balks at cutting legislators’ pay
A state commission charged with setting the salaries of legislators will not recommend a 10 percent pay cut…
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Alaska Legislature opens preseason with 24 bills, four proposed constitutional amendments
Each year, before the start of its session, the Alaska Legislature has what amounts to a one-week preseason.…