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House votes for higher dividend, but deal is far from complete
The Alaska House of Representatives has voted to approve a $2,200 Permanent Fund Dividend for this fall, a…
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House committee reverses Senate, plans to keep natural gas pipeline funded
The Alaska House of Representatives hasn’t given up on the idea of a trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline. On…
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Alaskans appear apathetic as statewide shutdown approaches
The chants were audible for blocks around: “Do your jobs!/So I can do mine!” The trouble was that…
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State shutdown would affect every man, woman and child in Alaska — including the dead
Forget about the ferries. Reschedule your wedding. Don’t think about pull tabs. Alaska’s impending government shutdown will have…
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Lawmakers compromise on budgets for corrections, law
Anchorage will get two new state prosecutors, but Bethel is out of luck under a compromise budget for…
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Walker begs lawmakers to reach compromise
A day after the Alaska House Majority rejected his compromise bid to avert a statewide government shutdown, Gov.…
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House rejects compromise
In a bid to avoid a state-spanning government shutdown, Gov. Bill Walker on Monday proposed a compromise to…
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Walker: Legislature in stalemate
Calling the Alaska Legislature’s current situation a “stalemate,” Gov. Bill Walker has announced that he will make a…
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Alaska’s shutdown doom is now one month away
The letters came off the printer on Tuesday afternoon with the regularity of a ticking clock. There is…
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Senate kills income tax
The Alaska Senate on Friday voted 15-4 to kill an income tax proposed by the House, all but…
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Senate drains savings account to cover oil subsidies
Alaska’s Senate voted Thursday to drain one of the state’s remaining savings accounts to make a big down…
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Parish finds friendly crowd for income tax
Rep. Justin Parish found a friendly crowd Tuesday evening as the Alaska Legislature prepares for a final vote…
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The case of the missing fuel tax
With one week remaining in the Legislature’s regular session, a core piece of the state budget is still…
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Oil issues clog Capitol
In your car, oil acts as a lubricant. In the Alaska Legislature, it’s a clotting factor. With 12…
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Constitutional amendment would guarantee PFD
The leader of the Alaska House of Representatives has introduced a proposal to constitutionally guarantee Alaska’s Permanent Fund…
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State won’t consider changes to beer tax
The state of Alaska is spending $3 million per year on beer. That fact won’t change until at…
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Oil bill could cost billions
The Alaska Senate’s plan to cut the state subsidy for oil and gas drilling could cost Alaska billions…
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Tlingit and Haida backs House tax plan
Juneau’s regional tribal organization is throwing its support behind the Alaska House Majority’s plan for fixing the state’s…
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Alaska may lose its 24/7 earthquake monitors to budget cuts
When the shaking stops, Alaska’s seismologists have a goal: 10 minutes. That’s the time it should take for…
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21 days left to strike a deal
Pizza, Italian, or Mexican? Anyone who has tried to get a group of people to pick a restaurant…