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Senate follows House’s lead, adjourns special session
Lawmakers have officially ended the fifth special session of the 29th Alaska Legislature. At 11:45 a.m. Monday, Senate…
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Senate rejects call for veto override; Legislature poised to adjourn with no action
The Alaska Legislature is poised to adjourn its fifth special session without taking any action to address the…
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House asks Senate for joint session on overrides
JUNEAU — The Alaska House has asked the Senate to meet in joint session to consider potential overrides…
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Walker: Alaska faces fiscal crisis amid legislative inaction
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said Monday that the state is in a fiscal crisis as a result…
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On eve of fifth special session, Walker done appealing to legislators
Round five starts Monday, July 11. Including last fall’s “gasline special session” when the Legislature approved a buyout…
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Governor limits PFD payouts to $1,000
ANCHORAGE — Facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, Alaska’s governor on Wednesday cut in half the annual checks that give…
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New AGDC head grilled by legislators
The Alaska LNG Project is at an unexpected crossroads. Consensus among state’s producer partners to continue the $45…
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With budget at stake, governor contemplates veto of PFD checks
Now that Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has the state budget on his desk, he has the power to…
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Legislature hits final week of special session
The Alaska Legislature is entering the final week of its 30-day special session with the biggest item of…
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Lawmakers keep ‘net operating loss’ credit
The Alaska Legislature has approved a cut to oil and gas drilling subsidies that promises millions in savings…
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Senate votes to spend Permanent Fund earnings on state operations
The Alaska Senate voted late Monday to spend almost $1.8 billion per year from the Alaska Permanent Fund…
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Walker urges action on plan to address deficit
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker reiterated his call for passage of a state fiscal plan during a fiery…
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House approves bailout of health insurance market
The Alaska House has voted to bail out the state’s high-risk health insurance market to reduce the possibility…
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Legislature passes compromise state operating budget
JUNEAU — The Alaska Legislature on Tuesday passed a compromise state operating budget that restored funding for public…
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Legislature adjourns without budget, Walker calls 4th special session
Ready or not, here comes special session number four. At 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Gov. Bill Walker signed a…
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Legislature looking at more OT
The Alaska Legislature is bound for some kind of double-overtime, with lawmakers — even after a four-month extended…
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Prospect of special session looms for lawmakers
JUNEAU — The prospect of a special session loomed as Alaska lawmakers hit their fourth month in regular…
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Senate approves $1.6B state capital budget
The Alaska Senate has voted 16-4 to send the state’s $1.6 billion capital construction budget to the House.…
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With deadline looming, a look at Alaska budget proposals
JUNEAU — Approval of state spending bills and plans to pay for them are among the unresolved issues…
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Carney named to replace Fabe on Alaska Supreme Court
ANCHORAGE — The law degree was impressive, but it was what Susan Carney did with it that helped…