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Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, and Sen. Mike Shower, R-Wasilla, listen Margie Beedle give testimony Monday. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Juneau residents show up to support Pioneer Homes bill

Rate changes went into effect in September.

 

Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks to members of the media before welcoming Juneau residents to the Governor’s Open House on Dec. 11, 2018.

Governor extends open invitation to mining industry

Open for business.

 

The front doors to the Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Alaska lawmakers try to beat the clock to override Dunleavy’s vetoes

It’s not yet clear if they have the votes.

 

Once again, veto override fails

45 is a hard number to reach.

Capitol Live: Override vote fails

Live updates from the Capitol.

Conservative senators stripped of committee appointments, claim retaliation for PFD votes

First day drama.

Bipartisan reading bill receives broad support

Reading at grade level by third grade.

State revenue forecast doesn’t give much to work with

Oil’s bounty not quite enough.

Bill Corbus, former revenue commissioner and past president of Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, speaks Thursday at a Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce meeting at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

‘Alaska, don’t go there’: Former revenue commissioner says Fair Share Act would be bad for business

He’s heard his fair share about the act.

Bill Corbus, former revenue commissioner and past president of Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, speaks Thursday at a Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce meeting at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Capitol Live: Alaska Reads Act gets its first hearing

Live updates from the Capitol.

Long-time resident and local businessman Bill Corbus speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during their weekly luncheon in May 2017. Corbus will speak to the chamber about taxing the oil industry. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Empire Live: Chamber turns attention to taxing oil industry

Facts and figures related to oil tax reform.

Long-time resident and local businessman Bill Corbus speaks to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce during their weekly luncheon in May 2017. Corbus will speak to the chamber about taxing the oil industry. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
In this file photo from Aug. 1, 2019, Monika Kunat, left, signs an application petition to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy with others at the Planet Alaska Gallery in downtown Juneau. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire

Judge vacates order halting enforcement of recall decision

Twists and turns.

In this file photo from Aug. 1, 2019, Monika Kunat, left, signs an application petition to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy with others at the Planet Alaska Gallery in downtown Juneau. Michael Penn | Juneau Empire

Lawmakers get gloomy budget forcast

State can’t keep spending like it is, analysts say.

Anti-abortion lawmakers, citizens rally at Alaska capitol

“We have a significant force.”

The Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Capitol Live: Senate votes unanimously for Elizabeth Peratrovich coin

Live updates from the Alaska State Capitol.

The Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Gov. Mike Dunleavy gives his State of the State speech to a Joint Session of the Alaska Legislature in January 2019 at the Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Dunleavy expected to give State of the State address next week

The governor will likely address the Legislature Monday.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy gives his State of the State speech to a Joint Session of the Alaska Legislature in January 2019 at the Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Capitol Live: Conservative senators fear shift in power

Live updates from the Capitol

Ferries, the budget and the PFD: Here’s what Alaska lawmakers will tackle this session

A change is gonna come… maybe.

Neil Steininger, then-Administrative Services Director for the Office of Management and Budget, explains how the office performs “sweeps” of unspent money in various government accounts during a Senate Finance meeting at the Capitol in July 2019. Gov. Mike Dunleavy Monday named Steininger director of OMB. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

‘He’s not Donna Arduin’: New OMB director comes with in-state experience

Gov. Dunleavy appointed him today.

Neil Steininger, then-Administrative Services Director for the Office of Management and Budget, explains how the office performs “sweeps” of unspent money in various government accounts during a Senate Finance meeting at the Capitol in July 2019. Gov. Mike Dunleavy Monday named Steininger director of OMB. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Here’s what to expect Tuesday, the first day of session

With little ceremony, Legislature gets back to work.