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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…
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Additional bill restricting Planned Parenthood in schools introduced
JUNEAU — Two Wasilla Republicans are working to limit special interest groups like Planned Parenthood from teaching in…
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Lawmakers move rewrite of Walker’s fisheries tax bill
JUNEAU — A House fisheries committee advanced a rewrite of Gov. Bill Walker’s fisheries tax bill on Tuesday,…
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Corrections chief defends appointment amid criticism
JUNEAU — State Corrections Commissioner Dean Williams defended his appointment Tuesday amid criticism from a correctional officers’ union…
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Senate majority pauses retirement bill after new estimates
JUNEAU — The Alaska Senate majority announced Monday that legislation calling for increased local contributions to the public…
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Legislative Information Office schedule for April 4
Monday 1:00 p.m. The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 32 Timber Sales…
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Bill seeks to address rising health insurance rates
JUNEAU — State officials in Alaska are proposing a program to address high-cost health insurance claims in hopes…
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Bill aims to keep criminals from returning to jail
JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers are considering a bill aimed at preventing criminals from repeatedly returning to jail. The…
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House panel advances tax credit bill rewrite
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker’s proposal to reduce spending on oil and gas tax credits has been scaled…
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Group criticizes Walker on fisheries policy
JUNEAU — Fishermen, Alaska Native tribal members and clean water advocates on Wednesday criticized Gov. Bill Walker’s administration…
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Fish board nominees, legislators more cordial in 2016
The 2016 Board of Fisheries appointees represent no one, and everyone, they insist. 2015 and 2016 took a…
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Bill would let lawmakers decide top tier water designations
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker has proposed giving the state Legislature the power to designate waters where no…
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House approves bill fighting ‘rock vomit’ and other invasive species
The Alaska House has voted 26-7 in favor of a bill that aims to fight invasive species in…
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A look at budget proposals in the Legislature
JUNEAU — The Alaska Senate passed its version of the state operating budget Monday, on the heels of…
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Policy lets legislators decide on records releases
JUNEAU — Legislative policy leaves Alaska state lawmakers the discretion to decide whether they want to release information…
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Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for March 14
Monday 8 a.m. The House Education will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 89 Schools; Parent Rights;…
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Criminal justice overhaul costs, savings unclear
JUNEAU — A bill to overhaul the criminal justice system advanced in the Alaska Senate on Tuesday, though…
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Budget director raises issues with House proposals
JUNEAU — As a key House committee worked to finalize its version of the state operating budget, Gov.…