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

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

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

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

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

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

Legislature will take closer look at rural justice

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Legislature will take closer look at rural justice

A new group aims to have recommendations next year.

LGBTQ equal rights bill unlikely to advance any further this year

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LGBTQ equal rights bill unlikely to advance any further this year

Alaska could be 23rd state to ban discrimination.

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.

State seeks to boost gun background check system reporting

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State seeks to boost gun background check system reporting

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

Alaska House reaches compromise with governor on crime bill

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Alaska House reaches compromise with governor on crime bill

Now it goes to the Senate.

Eagle crashes into Kodiak home

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Eagle crashes into Kodiak home

An uninvited guest brought a piece of halibut with it.

Inmates take control of Seward prison section

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Inmates take control of Seward prison section

Officers regain control after nine hours.

Ketchikan officials take free cruise, talk tourism expansion

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Ketchikan officials take free cruise, talk tourism expansion

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

University of Alaska issues layoff notices to most HR employees

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University of Alaska issues layoff notices to most HR employees

UA is reorganizing, downsizing its human resources department.

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.

Live: Rallygoers fight for ferry funding

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Live: Rallygoers fight for ferry funding

Live from the Capitol steps.

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

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

It’s “blatantly” unlawful, lawsuit says.

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

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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.

Republican lawmaker leaves House majority over budget vote

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Republican lawmaker leaves House majority over budget vote

Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux votes to accept Senate’s version with full PFD.

Lawmaker takes issue with Alaska Black History Month bill

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Lawmaker takes issue with Alaska Black History Month bill

Rep. David Eastman was lone ‘no’ vote.

Capitol Live: Permanent Fund Dividend back on the docket

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Capitol Live: Permanent Fund Dividend back on the docket

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Missing, murdered women: Artist tries to make crisis feel real

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Missing, murdered women: Artist tries to make crisis feel real

There are almost 90 faces on this qaspeq.

‘A budget that no one loves’: Full dividend remains in budget, for now

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‘A budget that no one loves’: Full dividend remains in budget, for now

Juneau’s senator was the lone “no” vote.