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State asks Legislature for $10 million to survey ANWR for oil
The administration of Gov. Bill Walker is asking the Alaska Legislature for permission to spend $10 million on…
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University of Alaska president to deliver ‘state of the university’ address
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen will deliver a “State of the University” speech noon Tuesday at the…
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University of Alaska Board of Regents to hold public testimony session
The University of Alaska Board of Regents has scheduled a call-in session of public testimony for Alaskans who…
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Walker has early fundraising edge in Alaska governor’s race
Gov. Bill Walker holds an early fundraising edge in his bid for re-election this year. Records filed with…
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Jessica Geary named head of Legislative Affairs Agency
Jessica Geary has been named the new head of the Legislative Affairs Agency, the nonpartisan working arm of…
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Former JDHS teacher announces campaign for downtown Juneau’s House seat
A former Juneau-Douglas High School teacher has filed to run for the Alaska House seat currently held by…
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Permanent Fund spending is this year’s snarl in the Alaska Legislature
The Nenana Ice Classic bills itself as Alaska’s favorite guessing game. This year, that honor will go to…
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Alaska Senate votes to regulate out-of-state prescription drug wholesalers
The Alaska Senate has approved a new bill that allows the Alaska Board of Pharmacy to regulate wholesale…
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Tribes could help state fix school systems
In January, the leaders of Alaska’s education system rolled out a report on “Alaska’s Education Challenge,” the foundation…
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Republicans reject Gov. Bill Walker’s pick for vacant Alaska Senate seat
Randall Kowalke was in his church’s parking lot at 8:30 a.m. when he got a call from Gov.…
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Walker to GOP on Senate pick: Vote now
Gov. Bill Walker isn’t backing down. In a letter to Senate President Pete Kelly, R-Fairbanks, and Senate Majority…
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DEC chiefs warn of health risks amid budget cuts
Leaders of the state agency charged with protecting Alaskans’ food and water are warning lawmakers that budget costs…
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Senate advances bill to help team doctors
Team doctors visiting Alaska from the Lower 48 may still be able to legally treat their teams under…
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Walker picks former businessman for vacant Alaska Senate seat, but Republicans will have a say
Gov. Bill Walker has chosen Mat-Su Borough Assemblyman Randall Kowalke to replace Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, who resigned…
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Medicaid turns into budget battleground
A disagreement over state funding for Medicaid has exposed deep problems with the way the Alaska Legislature budgets…
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Report: Wiretaps netted four murder indictments in 2017
Police and prosecutors conducted four wiretaps in Alaska last year, work that resulted in the indictments of multiple…
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Chief justice asks for new Juneau judge
In a 27-minute speech that included allusions to the Bible and “Star Wars,” Alaska Chief Justice Craig Stowers…
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Alaska House approves schools budget — but not a way to pay for it
The Alaska House of Representatives has passed a bill to fund the state’s public schools in the next…
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Alaska House to vote on school funding bill today
The Alaska House of Representatives is expected today to vote on a proposal that would fund the state’s…
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Egan will not run for re-election
Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau, will not run for re-election. Egan made the announcement, which had been expected, in…