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Bank backing Anchorage LIO warns Legislature to stay put
An attorney for the bank that financed the Anchorage Legislative Information Office building made it clear in a…
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Legislative panel releases oil, gas tax credit rewrite
JUNEAU — An Alaska legislative committee on Tuesday unveiled a draft oil and gas tax credit bill aimed…
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House OKs crime bill
In a 28-11 vote, the Alaska House has approved Senate Bill 91, a sweeping reform of Alaska’s criminal…
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Prospects diminish for criminal justice overhaul
JUNEAU — An Alaska lawmaker’s efforts to halt the rapid growth of the state’s prison population may not…
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Effort to revive stalled bill with sex ed provisions falters
JUNEAU — An effort to revive a stalled education bill that limits who can teach sex education in…
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Oil tax credit negotiations continue
It has been three weeks since legislation to scale back Alaska’s oil and gas tax credit program took…
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Coghill says he’s recommending lawmakers drop Medicaid suit
JUNEAU — Alaska Senate Majority Leader John Coghill said Monday he has recommended that lawmakers drop their lawsuit…
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Walker wants deficit fixed by 2019
Even as members of the Alaska Legislature promote a slow-and-steady approach to fixing Alaska’s $4 billion annual deficit,…
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Other meeting sites weighed as legislative session continues
JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers planned to tour potential alternate meeting sites Monday as the extended legislative session wore…
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Walker repeats need for fiscal plan in legislative briefing
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker on Wednesday said he wouldn’t veto legislation calling for structured, annual draws from…
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Meyer: Permanent fund bill could be difficult in Senate
JUNEAU — Senate President Kevin Meyer said Tuesday that he doesn’t think there’s broad support in his chamber…
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Walker would like lawmakers to keep working in Juneau
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said Monday that he would like legislators to continue their work in Juneau,…
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Lawmakers assess options to wrap work as session’s end looms
JUNEAU — Legislative leaders planned to weigh their options for completing critical work on a state budget and…
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AGDC narrows CEO search
The Alaska Gasline Development Corp.’s search for a new CEO appears to be winding down. AGDC board member…
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Bill to ban Planned Parenthood in schools dies in committee
In a 5-2 vote, a House committee put a stop to a bill Tuesday that would’ve banned abortion…
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House minority sees tax credit bill as key to fiscal plan
JUNEAU — The minority leader of the Alaska House said Wednesday that if his caucus isn’t satisfied with…
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Walker not sure legislators can wrap fiscal work by Sunday
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said Tuesday that as much of an optimist as he is, he doesn’t…
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Debate on oil tax credits slows progress in state House
JUNEAU — A looming fight over the state’s oil and gas tax credits is coming to a head…
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Senate reshapes criminal justice landscape
In a landmark 16-2 vote, the Alaska Senate has approved one of the most sweeping changes to the…
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Study: Pensions underfunded, underperforming
The back-and-forth over who will pay what to state retirement plans has caused plenty of consternation in Juneau…