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Capitol Live: Protest rally underway in Juneau

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Capitol Live: Protest rally underway in Juneau

Live updates of veto protest.

Wilson leaves Alaska House Majority

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Wilson leaves Alaska House Majority

She left voluntarily.

DIVIDED LEGISLATURE: Lawmakers give impassioned speeches, but don’t have the votes to override vetoes

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DIVIDED LEGISLATURE: Lawmakers give impassioned speeches, but don’t have the votes to override vetoes

Just one day remains to override Dunleavy’s vetoes.

Alaska Native activist alleges assault by Wasilla mayor

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Alaska Native activist alleges assault by Wasilla mayor

He grabbed her arm without permission.

Capitol Live: Session recesses after emotional speeches

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Capitol Live: Session recesses after emotional speeches

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Legislators use ‘symbolic’ vote to deliver verbal smackdown to vetoes

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Legislators use ‘symbolic’ vote to deliver verbal smackdown to vetoes

The vote failed, but they said a lot.

Protesters hijacked the legislative special session at Wasilla Middle School on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (Bill Roth / ADN)

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Protestors disrupt legislators in Wasilla with shouts and chants

Storming the special session.

Perseverance Theatre in Douglas was founded in 1979 by Molly Smith and is currently led by Artistic Director Leslie Ishii and Managing Director Frank Delaney. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Vetoes would ‘sting’ but not doom Perseverance Theatre

Here’s what the losses would mean for Juneau’s theater.

‘Save Our Arts’: Juneau artists protest governor’s vetoes

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‘Save Our Arts’: Juneau artists protest governor’s vetoes

“Without art, there is no spirit.”

Senate Finance member Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks, center, studies the FY20 Budget during a Senate Finance Committee meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, left, and Sen. Chris Birch, R-Anchorage, right, listen in the background. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Legislative finance director points out potential ‘nightmare’ scenario

Time to fear the sweeper?

With Legislature fractured, override vote uncertain

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With Legislature fractured, override vote uncertain

Dueling sessions.

Even ‘right-leaning’ groups, bankers and builders are calling for an override

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Even ‘right-leaning’ groups, bankers and builders are calling for an override

They had one message to the governor.

Capitol Live: There may not be enough lawmakers in Juneau to override vetoes

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Capitol Live: There may not be enough lawmakers in Juneau to override vetoes

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Veto override vote fails

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Capitol Live: Veto override vote fails

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Special session starts with a manic Monday

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Special session starts with a manic Monday

All roads — and planes — may lead to Wednesday.

‘Override! Override! Override!’ Hundreds turn out in Juneau to protest Dunleavy’s vetoes

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‘Override! Override! Override!’ Hundreds turn out in Juneau to protest Dunleavy’s vetoes

The response was overwhelming.

Wasilla contingent calls Juneau session ‘illegitimate’

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Wasilla contingent calls Juneau session ‘illegitimate’

They repeated many times that the legislators in Juneau were violating the law.

Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, D-Sitka, present one of three papers as Rep. Adam Wool, D-Fairbanks, listens during a Bicameral Permanent Fund Working Group at the Capitol on Monday, July 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Legislators call for PFD ‘grand compromise’

Protecting the Permanent Fund will mean give and take.

Capitol Live: Senate, House leaders answer questions about action-packed first day of special session

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Capitol Live: Senate, House leaders answer questions about action-packed first day of special session

Live updates from the Capitol.

Freshman legislators Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau; Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau; and Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau; reflected on what’s happened so far during a regular and special session and what they’re looking forward to working on next. (Michael Penn| Juneau Empire File)

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Juneau legislators share highlights, expectations ahead of special session

There have been some highlights since January.