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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…
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House committee expected to move budget this week
The Alaska House Finance Committee, coming off three days of public testimony from Alaskans across the state, will…
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Three new lawmakers face big adjustments and high stakes
As a pilot for FedEx, Mike Shower is used to picking up a bag and jetting out on…
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Study: Chinook salmon much smaller, younger these days
SEATTLE — A new study has found that chinook salmon in the Columbia River and the northeastern Pacific…
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Senate votes down amendment to protect the PFD in the Constitution
The Alaska Senate has declined to advance a proposed constitutional amendment to guarantee the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend.…
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House amendment supports lower draw, higher dividend from Permanent Fund
The Alaska House Finance Committee has voted to set next year’s Permanent Fund Dividend at $1,270 and reduce…
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NBC report claims Russian penetration of Alaska elections
If the Department of Homeland Security has evidence that Russian agents electronically penetrated Alaska’s election system, the agency…
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Bill to fund Alaska Marine Highway System nears House vote
For the first time in six years, the Alaska Legislature has put a portion of the state’s budget,…
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Parish education bill suffers setback
Rep. Justin Parish, D-Juneau, has suffered a setback in his attempt to pass legislation affecting Alaska’s public school…
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Sullivan offers legislators six reasons for optimism
This is Sen. Dan Sullivan, optimistic. In a 36-minute Monday address to the Alaska Legislature, Alaska’s junior U.S.…