Government
Bill aimed at curbing Medicaid costs moves in Senate
JUNEAU — Legislation aimed at curbing and containing costs within Alaska’s Medicaid program advanced from a key Senate…
Government
Administration reviewed, didn’t pursue gas-to-liquids pitch
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker’s administration had a consultant evaluate a pitch to turn North Slope gas to…
Government
Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for March 7
Friday 1:30 p.m. The House Finance Com- mittee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 224 Permanent…
Government
Legislature could be headed for another end-of-session stalemate
Forty-five days through its 90-day session, the Alaska Legislature appears to be in much the same position it…
Government
LIO teleconference schedule for March 2
Friday 3:30 p.m. The Senate Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 164 Fish &…
Government
Judge tosses lawmaker challenge to Medicaid expansion
JUNEAU (AP) — A state court judge in Alaska has upheld Gov. Bill Walker’s decision to expand Medicaid…
Government
Sullivan: Alaska strategically important to US
JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan said Monday that Alaska is an area of strategic importance to the…
Government
Senate OKs bill to bar Planned Parenthood in schools
JUNEAU — As members of a Juneau Girl Scout troop looked on, the Alaska Senate on Friday narrowly…
Government
Panels propose cuts, changes in weighing Alaska budget
JUNEAU — Work furloughs. Cuts to public broadcasting, pre-kindergarten programs and the University of Alaska system. Closure of…
Government
Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for Feb. 29
Monday 1:30 p.m. The Senate Judiciary Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 174 Regulation of…
Government
Measures would restrict Planned Parenthood in Alaska schools
JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers are poised to consider legislation that would bar school districts from contracting with abortion…
Government
Senate addresses 2 issues raised by regulator in pot bill
JUNEAU — The Alaska Senate passed legislation Wednesday that would allow regulators of Alaska’s up-and-coming legal marijuana industry…
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Regulators to take applications for pot businesses
JUNEAU — A regulatory board in Alaska today will begin accepting applications for marijuana business licenses — the…
Government
Bill would reduce penalty for texting while driving
JUNEAU — The Senate Judiciary Committee examined legislation Monday aimed at boosting enforcement of Alaska’s ban on texting…
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Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for Feb. 22
Monday 1:00 p.m. The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 247 Tax; Credits;…
Government
UA prepares to lose millions in state funding
JUNEAU (AP) — A slump in oil prices has officials looking at the amount and impact of a…
Government
Bipartisan bowling: Alaska politicians roll off steam
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska lawmakers gather each week in the state capital ready to rumble, but it’s not…
Government
Murkowski points to federal gains, overreach during address
JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski began her annual address to Alaska lawmakers with accolades about federal progress…
Government
Mallott rejects Democrats’ proposed primary change
JUNEAU — Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott on Wednesday declined a request by Alaska Democrats to allow candidates not…
Government
DNR commissioner resigns
One of the leading figures behind the development of a trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline has announced his resignation.…