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37 states saw jobs added last month
WASHINGTON — Employers added more jobs in three-quarters of U.S. states in March, led by big gains in…
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Senate approves more hurdles for school sex ed instruction, but House balks
The Alaska Senate has approved a version of House Bill 156 amended to require sex education teachers to…
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Bill would allow state to implement federal ID system
Alongside the many bills passed by the Alaska Legislature on its last regular day, there was one new…
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Saturday recap: Lawmakers approve sharing of voter information
The Alaska House has approved a bill calling for the state to share voter information with other states…
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Governor: Expect extra time in Legislature
The second session of the 29th Alaska Legislature reaches its 90th day today, but don’t expect lawmakers to…
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Former sex workers seek protection for prostitutes
Terra Burns is a human rights activist for sex workers and a social justice consultant. As a former…
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Alaska Air Guard recounts skiers’ rescue from ice field
ANCHORAGE — A locator beacon carried by two skiers stranded on an Alaska ice field made their rescue…
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Mentally ill inmate sues over alleged parole disparity
ANCHORAGE — An advocacy law firm is suing the state of Alaska on behalf of a Palmer inmate…
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Congress split over F-35 funds for Eielson Air Force Base
FAIRBANKS — The U.S. House and Senate are divided over how much construction funding the Eielson Air Force…
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Legislature approves DOC commissioner’s appointment
The Alaska Legislature has confirmed Gov. Bill Walker’s selection of Dean Williams as the commissioner of the Alaska…
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Walker says he’d veto Anchorage LIO purchase
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said Thursday that he would veto the purchase of a legislative office building…
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Committee agrees to cut $50M from university system
The Alaska Legislature is planning to take the most extreme option from the budget-cutting menu covering the University…
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Thursday recap: Dogs and candy cranes get attention on Legislature’s 87th day
With three days remaining in the Legislature’s statutory 90-day session, House lawmakers focused on smaller bills awaiting attention…
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Delta drops fee for tickets bought on phone and at airports
You know all those fees that airlines have added over the last several years? Delta is taking one…
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Sitka Assembly approves hazard mapping project
SITKA — Sitka officials are moving ahead with plans to map out parts of the city that are…
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Folger retiring Public Safety post; Monegan is replacement
JUNEAU — State Public Safety Commissioner Gary Folger is retiring next month and will be replaced by a…
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On oil and gas subsidies, House commits turnover
It was an alley-oop pass gone awry. On Wednesday night, as Kobe Bryant played his final game of…
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Wednesday Legislative recap: Smaller slices for towns and cities
The Alaska Senate has voted to reduce the state’s subsidy of local government. On Wednesday morning, the Senate…
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Police arrest 2 in Anchorage home invasion, shooting
ANCHORAGE — A 32-year-old man wanted on a felony drug warrant was charged with robbery, assault and burglary…
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Alaska woman charged with starving, abusing 3 adopted girls
ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage grand jury has indicted a woman on charges that she starved and abused her…