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State doubles tourism funding in capital budget
Alaska is betting on tourism. Facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, declining revenue and a public generally opposed to new…
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Second Republican enters race for lieutenant governor
A second Republican has joined the race for lieutenant governor. On Thursday, former Rep. Lynn Gattis filed a…
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Egan: Fourth special session possible in October
The Alaska Legislature is likely to meet for a fourth special session starting in late October. That was…
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Study: Alaskans love guns to death
Alaska has the highest rate of gun ownership in the United States. It also has one of the…
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Kodiak senator is first to seek lieutenant governor’s office
A two-time Alaska Senate President with 19 years of experience in the Alaska Legislature has become the first…
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State revenue commissioner Hoffbeck will resign
After three years trying to convince Alaskans of the severity of the state’s fiscal crisis, Revenue Commissioner Randy…
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Alaska’s marijuana industry is enjoying a summer boom
Alaska’s legal marijuana market is going through a summer boom, with a record 547 pounds of cannabis flower…
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Coast Guard nixes idea of ride-sharing for boats
Uber and Lyft can take you to the beach. Don’t count on them for rides beyond the tideline.…
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Analysis: Despite health care vote, Alaska’s senators still align with Trump on most issues
Let’s go for a drive. I’ll meet you at the Douglas Breeze-In, and we’ll head down the road…
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Walker OKs capital budget
Gov. Bill Walker signed Alaska’s capital construction budget without ceremony or vetoes Monday in the Capitol, fulfilling a…
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Senator diagnosed with breast cancer
Alaska’s legislators had to put their lives on hold during an extraordinary 181 days of session. Sen. Shelley…
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Report: Interior chief warns Alaska senators on health care
WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke called Alaska’s two Republican senators to warn them of repercussions for the…
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Legislature starts third special session today
Gov. Bill Walker killed Juneau Access. The Alaska Legislature will bury it. The 30th Legislature starts its third…
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Trump blasts Murkowski on health care vote
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is attacking a Republican senator who opposed moving forward with long-promised legislation to…
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Couple completes first fat bike journey from Point Hope to Utqiagvik
HOMER — In the past 10 years since fat bikes have become popular for riding on beaches and…
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Gustavus Community Center gets award to fund new facility
The Rasmuson Foundation has awarded a Tier 2 grant to help construct the Gustavus Community Center (GCC). The…
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S&P joins Moody’s in downgrading Alaska
ANCHORAGE — S&P Global Ratings has made good on its warning, joining Moody’s Ratings Service in downgrading the…
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At deadline, Alaska Legislature cuts oil subsidies to help budget
After weeks of on-again, off-again negotiations, the Alaska Legislature has cut the state subsidy of oil and gas…
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Walker signs shutdown-averting budget
Gov. Bill Walker has signed a shutdown-averting $8.8 billion state operating budget into law. Walker signed the budget…
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Alaska marijuana taxes top $1 million
Last Wednesday, Ben Wilcox ended his workday late: He had to. With the rain having let up in…