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State revenue forecast doesn’t give much to work with

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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)

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‘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.

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

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Judge vacates order halting enforcement of recall decision

Twists and turns.

Capitol Live: Alaska Reads Act gets its first hearing

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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)

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Empire Live: Chamber turns attention to taxing oil industry

Facts and figures related to oil tax reform.

Lawmakers get gloomy budget forcast

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Lawmakers get gloomy budget forcast

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

Anti-abortion lawmakers, citizens rally at Alaska capitol

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Anti-abortion lawmakers, citizens rally at Alaska capitol

“We have a significant force.”

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)

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Dunleavy expected to give State of the State address next week

The governor will likely address the Legislature Monday.

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

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Capitol Live: Senate votes unanimously for Elizabeth Peratrovich coin

Live updates from the Alaska State Capitol.

Capitol Live: Conservative senators fear shift in power

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Capitol Live: Conservative senators fear shift in power

Live updates from the Capitol

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

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

First day drama.

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

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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)

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

Gov. Dunleavy appointed him today.

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

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

With little ceremony, Legislature gets back to work.

Southeast lawmakers: AMHS study doesn’t take ferry’s benefits into account

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Southeast lawmakers: AMHS study doesn’t take ferry’s benefits into account

It’s a highway.

Without state payments, how will cities repay school bonds? Higher taxes, most likely

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Without state payments, how will cities repay school bonds? Higher taxes, most likely

The money’s there, it’s just gonna hurt.

Alaska company takes pizza to new heights with air delivery

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Alaska company takes pizza to new heights with air delivery

The air deliveries began as a simple matter of supplying a demand.

Catholic Bishop Andrew Bellisario speaks at a news conference Thursday in Anchorage announcing a review commissioned by the Archdiocese of Anchorage found credible evidence of sexual misconduct by 14 people who served in the archdiocese dating to 1966. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)

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14 with church ties named in Alaska misconduct review

A review found credible evidence by 14 people who served in the archdiocese dating to 1966.

Education and budget dominate talk at Juneau delegation town hall

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Education and budget dominate talk at Juneau delegation town hall

It’s the economy…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy talks with students at Turnagain Elementary School in Anchorage during a press conference unveiling the Alaska Reads Act Wednesday. (Office of the Governor | Austin McDaniel)

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Governor’s new bill could mean help for Juneau preschools

Alaska Reads Act gets bipartisan rollout.