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Million dollar special session? Here’s how much it will cost the state.

Million dollar special session? Here’s how much it will cost the state.

Per diem could double the price tag.

Million dollar special session? Here’s how much it will cost the state.
Capitol Live: Crime bill gets rolling as special session begins

Capitol Live: Crime bill gets rolling as special session begins

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Crime bill gets rolling as special session begins
With long list of tasks, Legislature set to begin special session

With long list of tasks, Legislature set to begin special session

They still have major issues to cover.

With long list of tasks, Legislature set to begin special session
Capitol Live: Regular session ends in frazzled fashion
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Capitol Live: Regular session ends in frazzled fashion

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Regular session ends in frazzled fashion
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Crime bill still hanging unresolved as session nears an end

Crime bill still hanging unresolved as session nears an end

How much of SB 91 should they repeal?

Crime bill still hanging unresolved as session nears an end
Capitol Live: House rejects Senate’s changes to crime bill

Capitol Live: House rejects Senate’s changes to crime bill

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House rejects Senate’s changes to crime bill
Frank Murkowski has a vision for Southeast. It includes roads and timber
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Frank Murkowski has a vision for Southeast. It includes roads and timber

There are many roadblocks in the way.

Frank Murkowski has a vision for Southeast. It includes roads and timber
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Lawmakers ask why Alaska still has ‘marriage defense’ against spousal rape

Lawmakers ask why Alaska still has ‘marriage defense’ against spousal rape

Marriage can still be used as defense in some assault cases.

Lawmakers ask why Alaska still has ‘marriage defense’ against spousal rape
Legislature will take closer look at rural justice

Legislature will take closer look at rural justice

A new group aims to have recommendations next year.

Legislature will take closer look at rural justice
LGBTQ equal rights bill unlikely to advance any further this year

LGBTQ equal rights bill unlikely to advance any further this year

Alaska could be 23rd state to ban discrimination.

LGBTQ equal rights bill unlikely to advance any further this year
State seeks to boost gun background check system reporting

State seeks to boost gun background check system reporting

Provision’s purpose is to prevent future violence, suicides.

State seeks to boost gun background check system reporting
Environmental orgs sue Forest Service over ‘mammoth’ Southeast timber sale

Environmental orgs sue Forest Service over ‘mammoth’ Southeast timber sale

It’s “blatantly” unlawful, lawsuit says.

Environmental orgs sue Forest Service over ‘mammoth’ Southeast timber sale
As final budget decisions approach, ferry supporters flood Capitol steps
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As final budget decisions approach, ferry supporters flood Capitol steps

More than 200 people showed up.

As final budget decisions approach, ferry supporters flood Capitol steps
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Alaska House reaches compromise with governor on crime bill

Alaska House reaches compromise with governor on crime bill

Now it goes to the Senate.

Alaska House reaches compromise with governor on crime bill
Eagle crashes into Kodiak home

Eagle crashes into Kodiak home

An uninvited guest brought a piece of halibut with it.

Eagle crashes into Kodiak home
Inmates take control of Seward prison section

Inmates take control of Seward prison section

Officers regain control after nine hours.

Inmates take control of Seward prison section
Ketchikan officials take free cruise, talk tourism expansion

Ketchikan officials take free cruise, talk tourism expansion

It’s the same trip Juneau’s Assembly officials declined.

Ketchikan officials take free cruise, talk tourism expansion
University of Alaska issues layoff notices to most HR employees

University of Alaska issues layoff notices to most HR employees

UA is reorganizing, downsizing its human resources department.

University of Alaska issues layoff notices to most HR employees
Live: Rallygoers fight for ferry funding
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Live: Rallygoers fight for ferry funding

Live from the Capitol steps.

Live: Rallygoers fight for ferry funding
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Guilty: Sitka jury convicts Klawock man of first-degree murder

Guilty: Sitka jury convicts Klawock man of first-degree murder

A 30-year-old man from a Southeast Alaska village has been convicted of first-degree murder.

Guilty: Sitka jury convicts Klawock man of first-degree murder