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Lawmakers ask why Alaska still has ‘marriage defense’ against spousal rape
Marriage can still be used as defense in some assault cases.
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Environmental orgs sue Forest Service over ‘mammoth’ Southeast timber sale
It’s “blatantly” unlawful, lawsuit says.
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Amid concerns about ferries’ future, hundreds show up to greet new ship
The Alaska-made vessel was a hit.
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Here’s some of the changes lawmakers are proposing to the PFD
PFD talks begin in House, Senate.
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Will the Legislature finish on time? Senate leaders are optimistic
Some lawmakers aren’t happy with progress so far.
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Juneau representative’s bill makes getting jobs easier for veterans
Even the House’s biggest contrarian supported it.
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Permanent fund dividend still a major question mark this session
They tried to take a look to the future.
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From ‘witch hunt’ to ‘yippee-ki-yay’: Lawmakers confirm Dunleavy appointees after debates
A couple votes in particular were heated.
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Support or oppose? A statewide poll shows what some Alaskans think about Dunleavy’s budget
Most respondents were from Anchorage or the Mat-Su Valley.
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Senators propose way for ferries to run this winter
There’s still a long time left in the budget process.
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On eve of vote, public safety commissioner pick tries to win over lawmakers
She said reports of her past have been “incredibly distorted.”
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Permanent Fund Dividend looms as House wades through budget
They still hadn’t talked about the dividend.
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Bills look at PFD’s future, spending cap for Legislature
One bill is meant to be a “conversation starter.”