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‘To hell with politics’: House speaker elected after two Republicans cross party lines
Partisan politics be damned.
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Signer of Alaska Constitution, Jack Coghill, dies at age 93
He was a political icon in the state.
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Big oyster farms planned for Southeast
State task force projects it could be a $100 million industry.
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Governor proposes cutting almost half of university’s total operating budget
It would be the largest budget cut in the university’s 100-year history.
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Proposed Medicaid, health care cuts spark outrage
One health care advocate called the budget proposal “outrageous.”
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Governor proposes cutting ferry funding at the end of the summer
Administration hopes private contractor will take over.
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New publisher named for Homer, Kenai papers
Sound Publishing Inc. appointed Jeff Hayden as publisher.
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Capitol Live: Dunleavy budget would require eliminating 1,300 university positions, president says
Live updates from inside the Capitol.
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Local lawmakers hoping for bipartisan, strong majority
The governor’s late budget is a factor in the standstill.
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Marijuana industry thinks governor trying to undo legalization in Alaska
“There’s this undercurrent of trying to push back the marijuana industry.”
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Capitol Live: Knopp speaks about ‘shock and awe’ of floor session
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Health insurance costs strain school districts’ budgets
Health insurance accounts for 16 percent of one district’s budget.
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Senators hire new liaison to Juneau, Southeast
She’ll connect Alaska’s capital with the nation’s capital.
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Capitol Live: All eyes on House as buzz circulates
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University of Alaska officials expect major budget cuts
UA would have to stop doing some things.