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Bill advancing in Alaska Senate could nix ‘good governance’ ballot measure
A bill is advancing in the Alaska Senate that has the potential to overwrite a ballot initiative planned…
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Gov. Bill Walker signs ‘fast-track’ budget bill to avert shutdown of ferries, Medicaid
Gov. Bill Walker averted an impending shutdown of the Alaska Marine Highway System and the state’s Medicaid health…
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Wild sheep, goats test positive for pathogen in Alaska
KENAI — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has announced that several wild sheep and goats tested…
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Team named for gun-control bill takes top honors at legislative shoot
Team HB 75, with Rep. Geran Tarr among its members, earned honors as the top-scoring team from the…
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Juneau Rep. Sam Kito III will not run for re-election in 2018
Rep. Sam Kito III ended months of speculation in a Monday interview with the Juneau Empire by declaring…
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Alaska House of Representatives starts budget debate today
The Alaska House of Representatives begins debate today on amendments to Alaska’s proposed $11.3 billion state spending plan,…
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House asks Walker to declare emergency for Alaska Native languages
The Alaska House of Representatives is urging Gov. Bill Walker to declare a “linguistic emergency” in order to…
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Alaska finances better, not good, new report suggests
The State of Alaska will earn more money from oil than previously expected, but it still faces a…
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Alaska Legislature passes bill to avert shutdown of Medicaid, ferries
The Alaska Legislature on Friday morning approved a stopgap spending plan that keeps the Alaska Marine Highway System…
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Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation issues warning to Alaska lawmakers
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation’s board of trustees issued advice and a warning to the Alaska Legislature on…
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Alaska House votes to boost unemployment benefits
The Alaska House of Representatives has voted along caucus lines to boost unemployment benefits statewide. In a floor…
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Alaska House approves stopgap ferry, Medicaid funding bill
The Alaska House of Representatives has passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the Alaska Marine Highway and…
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LGBTQ equal rights bill advances in Alaska House, marking a first for the state
When Kasey Casort was a 14-year-old high schooler in 2013, she was so struck by a piece of…
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State officials warn Medicaid money will run out by month’s end
Alaska’s Medicaid health insurance program will run out of money as soon as the end of March, state…
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Alaska Senate approves youth e-cigarette ban
The Alaska Senate has voted 18-0 to prohibit the sales of e-cigarettes and vaporizers to Alaskans under 19…
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With two members absent, Alaska House stumbles on militia vote
A bill to reform the command structure of the Alaska’s state militia unexpectedly failed to pass the Alaska…
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Alaska Senate committee advances tighter spending cap
A proposal to more firmly cap the state budget is advancing in the Alaska Senate. On Tuesday afternoon,…
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In public testimony, Juneau residents ask lawmakers for more education help
Some Juneau residents are urging the Alaska Legislature to boost funding for education and programs helping Alaskans released…
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Legislature approves third Superior Court judge position in Juneau
The Alaska Legislature has approved a proposal by the Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court and Gov.…
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Illness, injury keep House Majority short of votes to advance key legislation
Alaskans angry about the pace of the Alaska Legislature this year may focus their ire on a new…