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Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file                                The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina sits at the Auke Bay Terminal on Dec. 9.

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New report recommends corporations, port authorities run Alaska’s ferry system

The governor and lawmakers have been waiting for this report.

Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File                                Andy Josephson, D-Anchorage, speaks to the media in this file photo from 2017.

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Legislator proposes adding LGBTQ protections to state hate crime laws

Bill from Anchorage lawmaker follows attack on Sterling woman.

Dead yellow cedar could be a viable timber product, study says

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Dead yellow cedar could be a viable timber product, study says

Dead trees can still be sold.

Alaska’s congressional delegation, from left to right: Sen. Dan Sullivan, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Don Young, all Republicans.

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Alaska’s delegation absent from brief urging reconsideration of Roe v. Wade

207 lawmakers signed on. Alaska’s Republican lawmakers did not.

Juneau residents line up outside of the Planet Alaska Gallery to sign an application petition to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Recall Dunleavy campaign gears up for court

First oral arguments to be heard this month.

Even snowmen need umbrellas to survive on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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2019 will be Alaska’s warmest year on record, and it looks like that’s going to continue

“Temperatures have nowhere to go but up.”

The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina sits at the Auke Bay Terminal on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Can a public corporation save the Marine Highway System?

‘There’s a lot of unknowns.’

Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File                                 In this file photo from June 25, 2019, Judy Cavanaugh stands with others at a rally against the Pebble Mine in front of U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Juneau office.

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Final impact statement for Pebble Mine delayed for three months

Army Corps of Engineers says it will take the time to review public comments.

Mouhcine Guettabi, Associate Professor of Economics at the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska Anchorage, speaks to the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol on Thursday, March 7, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Draining state savings? Lawmakers, economists criticize governor’s budget

Dunleavy’s budget takes state savings to the limit.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy announces his state budget during a press conference at the Capitol on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Dunleavy emphasizes fiscal responsibility to conservative think tank

Time to tackle the budget.

Dunleavy backs off cuts, looks to Legislature to rework state spending

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Dunleavy backs off cuts, looks to Legislature to rework state spending

Governor calls budget a ‘starting point’ for discussions.

The University of Alaska Southeast campus on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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UA Regents look ahead at reductions, tuition increases

Proposed tuition increases for fiscal year 2021 and 2022 are on the table.

In this file photo, a House district map shows district population numbers as the Alaska Redistricting Board hears testimony at the Capitol on Friday, March 25, 2011. (Juneau Empire File)

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Remaking Alaska’s political map

Are you ready to redistrict?

Juneau residents march, holding up red dresses to symbolize missing and murdered indigenous women, during the Women’s March on Juneau in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Feds strive to solve cases for missing, murdered indigenous people

There’s a new initiative, a new task force, and a new bill.

Walk-on passengers and vehicles load onto the LeConte ferry for a trip to Hoonah and Gustavus at the Alaska Marine Highway System’s Auke Bay Terminal on Friday, July 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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New group forms to advocate for ferries

Their plan’s are ambitious, but vague at this point.

In this file photo, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, left, listens as Attorney General Kevin Clarkson describes three constitutional amendments that would be a foundation of his administration’s fiscal plan during a press conference at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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State pays back $50,000 over Alaska Hire lawsuit

State agrees to refund fines.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy holds a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Misuse of federal funds? Two Democrats call for investigation over how Alaska spent grant

Dunleavy is pushing back.

Alaska’s campaign finance laws attract national attention

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Alaska’s campaign finance laws attract national attention

Eyes are on higher courts.

Lemon Creek Correctional Center. (Juneau Empire File)

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Legislators craft bill to keep Alaska prisoners in state

Alaska prisoners in Alaska.

Alaska case on campaign finance laws could go national

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Alaska case on campaign finance laws could go national

Department of Law has until Monday to appeal.