Alaska Legislature

Capitol Live: House off to slow start in budget talks

Capitol Live: House off to slow start in budget talks

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House off to slow start in budget talks
Eaglecrest moves one step closer to serving alcohol

Eaglecrest moves one step closer to serving alcohol

A unanimous Senate vote “makes the pathway very clear” for Eaglecrest.

Eaglecrest moves one step closer to serving alcohol
City slams Legislature for cost-shifting vote

City slams Legislature for cost-shifting vote

This move might cost the city immediately.

City slams Legislature for cost-shifting vote
Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, pictured here on Feb. 18, asks why adult preventative care was targeted for elimination, saying she has heard from providers that this service often will bring people into a clinic where they can be asked if they have other medical needs. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File) Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, pictured here on Feb. 18, 2019, asks why adult preventative care was targeted for elimination, saying she has heard from providers that this service often will bring people into a clinic where they can be asked if they have other medical needs. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Bills look at PFD’s future, spending cap for Legislature

One bill is meant to be a “conversation starter.”

Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, pictured here on Feb. 18, asks why adult preventative care was targeted for elimination, saying she has heard from providers that this service often will bring people into a clinic where they can be asked if they have other medical needs. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File) Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, pictured here on Feb. 18, 2019, asks why adult preventative care was targeted for elimination, saying she has heard from providers that this service often will bring people into a clinic where they can be asked if they have other medical needs. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Capitol Live: Senate proposes spending cap

Capitol Live: Senate proposes spending cap

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate proposes spending cap
Lawmakers vote to pull funding for cruise compliance program

Lawmakers vote to pull funding for cruise compliance program

Passenger fees fund the endeavor.

Lawmakers vote to pull funding for cruise compliance program
Effort to move legislative sessions to Anchorage overcomes hurdle

Effort to move legislative sessions to Anchorage overcomes hurdle

Proposal would not move the capital.

Effort to move legislative sessions to Anchorage overcomes hurdle
Capitol Live: House votes to cut funding for cruise pollution monitoring program

Capitol Live: House votes to cut funding for cruise pollution monitoring program

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House votes to cut funding for cruise pollution monitoring program
State’s top public defender resigns

State’s top public defender resigns

He’ll stay on until the state finds a replacement.

State’s top public defender resigns
Capitol Live: Budget process heating up
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Capitol Live: Budget process heating up

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Budget process heating up
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Capitol Live: House discusses new hydro project near Bristol Bay

Capitol Live: House discusses new hydro project near Bristol Bay

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House discusses new hydro project near Bristol Bay
After hearing from 1,800 Alaskans, House ready to form budget to counter Dunleavy’s

After hearing from 1,800 Alaskans, House ready to form budget to counter Dunleavy’s

They heard from nearly 2,000 Alaskans.

After hearing from 1,800 Alaskans, House ready to form budget to counter Dunleavy’s
Capitol Live: House approves fast-tracked funding for disaster relief

Capitol Live: House approves fast-tracked funding for disaster relief

Live updates from the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House approves fast-tracked funding for disaster relief
Curious how budget proposal affects you? There’s a website for that

Curious how budget proposal affects you? There’s a website for that

It’s put together by Senate Democrats.

Curious how budget proposal affects you? There’s a website for that
Capitol Live: House leadership talks budget process

Capitol Live: House leadership talks budget process

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House leadership talks budget process
Some Juneau residents willing to pay income tax, give up PFD to help state

Some Juneau residents willing to pay income tax, give up PFD to help state

Dozens of people told lawmakers they’re ready to give to the state.

Some Juneau residents willing to pay income tax, give up PFD to help state
Capitol Live: Members of public say they’d take smaller or no PFD

Capitol Live: Members of public say they’d take smaller or no PFD

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Members of public say they’d take smaller or no PFD
Capitol Live: Southeast legislators discuss housing problem

Capitol Live: Southeast legislators discuss housing problem

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Southeast legislators discuss housing problem
Like ‘Willie Nelson regulating pot?’ Public skeptical of commissioner’s Pebble past

Like ‘Willie Nelson regulating pot?’ Public skeptical of commissioner’s Pebble past

Dozens of people testified Friday afternoon.

Like ‘Willie Nelson regulating pot?’ Public skeptical of commissioner’s Pebble past
Lives on the line: Cuts could close down Housing First, Glory Hall homeless services

Lives on the line: Cuts could close down Housing First, Glory Hall homeless services

It would be a ‘crippling blow.’

Lives on the line: Cuts could close down Housing First, Glory Hall homeless services