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House Majority denies attempt to defund Medicaid lawsuit
The Republican-led Alaska House Majority has defeated an attempt by the Democratic-led minority to cut off funding for…
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US rig count drops 9 this week to all-time low of 480
HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped 9 this…
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Kito named whip, Spohnholz gets committee assignments
JUNEAU — State Rep. Sam Kito III has been named House minority whip, succeeding the late Rep. Max…
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Alaska House passes $8.66 billion budget
The Alaska House of Representatives worked into the early hours of Friday morning before passing an $8.66 billion…
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Legislators debate budget deep into the night
Before the Alaska House took the floor of its chambers at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, House Majority Leader Charisse…
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Hawaii gift store owner admits ivory, coral smuggling
HONOLULU — The owner of a Hawaii jewelry and gift retail business is pleading guilty in a case…
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Lawmakers focus on Cook Inlet during Fish Board hearing
JUNEAU — Deep divisions between fishermen harvesting Cook Inlet salmon again dominated discussion as legislators quizzed two appointees…
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Searchers find body of man missing on trip back to village
ANCHORAGE — A 63-year-old man missing from the southwest village of Akiachak has been found dead. Alaska State…
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Fairbanks man facing charges over joyride in stolen airport vehicle
FAIRBANKS— A Fairbanks man is facing charges that he stole an airport vehicle and drove it down Fairbanks…
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Murkowski questions federal Tongass plan
ANCHORAGE — The U.S. Forest Service is looking to expedite the transition away from old-growth timber in the…
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Military to check for water contamination at 664 sites
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The military is checking whether chemicals from firefighting foam might have contaminated groundwater at hundreds…
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Lawmaker proposes taxes on legal, illegal marijuana products
JUNEAU — Marijuana growers in Alaska could see operation expenses spike if a tax and bond bill introduced…
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Gruenberg’s replacement sworn into Legislature as budget hits House floor
The Alaska Legislature’s newest member was sworn in on Thursday morning and found herself in a hotly contested…
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Governor suggests studying whether to merge three state corporations
Gov. Bill Walker is planning to analyze three big state-owned corporations with an eye toward combining some of…
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House takes up $8.6B budget today
The Alaska House of Representatives will today consider a draft of the $8.66 billion state operating budget that…
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Dark days for the cult of surplus
A Juneau institution is ending: The state surplus barn will close at the end of June. “Yeah, this…
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Troopers investigate animal cruelty case in village of Kiana
ANCHORAGE — Alaska State Troopers are investigating a case of animal cruelty in the northwest village of Kiana.…
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Bill would allow disabled Alaskans to save money
JUNEAU — Disabled Alaskans would be allowed to save more money without affecting their state and federal benefits…
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Overdose-fighting bill heads to governor’s desk
The Alaska Senate voted unanimously, 20-0, on Wednesday to approve a bill to increase the availability of the…
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Bing’s Landing near Sterling to undergo construction work
KENAI — Parks officials are looking to begin up to $2.5 million in upgrades for a popular boat…