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Saturday recap: House votes to put lawmakers on gasline board
The House has approved a Senate bill that will appoint three members of the Alaska Legislature to nonvoting…
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Frustrated Democrats make futile stands on House, Senate floor
Democrats frustrated at the Republican-led House and Senate majorities’ pursuit of a lawsuit against Gov. Bill Walker for…
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Lawmakers don Native garments to honor culture
JUNEAU — Every Friday during the Alaska legislative session, a growing group of state lawmakers trades suit coats…
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Woman dies of injuries suffered in Fairbanks dirt bike crash
FAIRBANKS — A Fairbanks woman involved in a crash on a stolen dirt bike has died. Fairbanks police…
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Lawyers argue timing in Democratic Party’s suit to allow independents on primary ballot
A decision about whether independents may appear on the Alaska Democratic Party’s fall primary election ballot is now…
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Twisting board craze catches on in Eagle River
It’s a fitness trend sweeping the Lower 48 and available exclusively for Alaskans in Eagle River at the…
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UA tuition could rise 15 pct. from budget cuts
JUNEAU — Tuition at the University of Alaska could rise between 10 and 15 percent in response to…
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Friday recap: Senate votes to revise alcohol board
Since 2012, alcohol retailers, public health experts and others have spent more than 8,000 hours drafting a mammoth…
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Senate reshapes Alaska’s criminal landscape
Clarification: A story in Saturday’s Web edition of the Empire stated that AWARE of Juneau supports Senate Bill 91,…
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House votes to limit governor’s ability to accept federal funds
The Alaska House of Representatives has voted to restrict the ability of the governor to accept additional funds…
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Murkowski questions agency on its mission to assess minerals
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The head of the U.S. Geological Survey assured U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Thursday…
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Daylight Saving Time advances toward twilight
A bill eliminating Daylight Saving Time in Alaska is advancing in the Alaska Legislature after receiving its first…
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Pot committee to deal with issue of transportation
KETCHIKAN — Officials who shaped marijuana policy in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough last year are meeting again to…
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Senate approves concealed carry on campus
The Alaska Senate has approved a bill permitting Alaskans to carry weapons concealed on the campuses of the…
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Newest oil subsidy cuts are ’40 percent’ of governor’s proposal
The latest version of a bill cutting the state’s subsidies to oil and gas drillers is about 40…
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Bill would restrict Planned Parenthood in Alaska schools
JUNEAU — Two Wasilla Republicans are working to limit special interest groups like Planned Parenthood from teaching in…
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Senate votes to open conference committees
The Alaska Senate has voted unanimously to join a conference committee intended to create a compromise state budget…
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Voters recall North Slope Borough Mayor Brower
ANCHORAGE — North Slope Borough residents voted decisively Tuesday to replace Mayor Charlotte Brower. In a special election,…
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Bethel hospital secures federal deal for expansion
BETHEL — A Bethel hospital is moving to expand its facilities in hopes of improving health care in…
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Air Force to spend $500M for F-35 prep at Eielson
FAIRBANKS — The Air Force is planning about half a billion dollars in upgrades at Eielson Air Force…