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Lawmakers fall short of overriding nearly $75 million of Dunleavy's vetoes
Lawmakers needed 45 votes to reverse Dunleavy's vetoes, but got 37 → Read More
Senate panel gets its look at Alaska Reads Act
The proposal is a collaboration between Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich. → Read More
Giessel: Collaboration a must, possible for upcoming legislative session
Giessel addressed the Alaska Alliance and Resource Development Council and stressed partnerships across party lines have already happened in Juneau. → Read More
Berkowitz: $200 million investment into Port of Alaska upgrades are critical
Municipal leaders say they would like the money to be part of a general opblication bond financing package. → Read More
Dunleavy recall argument over legal grounds slated for court
Both sides have filed positions with the Superior Court and are set for oral arguments on Jan. 10. → Read More
Avalanche kills 2 Haines men snowboarding in British Columbia
Two men from Haines were killed in an avalanche Monday afternoon in a park in British Columbia, Canada, provincial officials said Tuesday. → Read More
TGI Fridays' owners closing shop, returning under new name
The Midtown restaurant will temporarily close Dec. 31 and re-open March 31 as Bear Paw Bar & Grill → Read More
State unemployment rate continues steady monthly decline
The Alaska Department of Labor says seasonally adjusted rate dropped to 6.1 percent. → Read More
Dunleavy completing visits with Trump, cabinet, national media
The governor says he's working to raise Alaska's profile with appearances on national media outlets. → Read More
Dunleavy: Budget will rely on Constitutional Budget Reserve
Dunleavy also wants the Legislature to revisit his constitutional amendments to cap spending and enshrine the PFD. → Read More
Report: Pilot in fatal Goat Mountain crash tested positive for high alcohol content
The Aug. 4 crash north of Girdwood Airport took the lives of four men, including three Girdwood residents. → Read More
Woman denied PFD on grounds of same-sex marriage to receive payment
Before deleting them, Alaska Attorney General posted two Tweets responding to a federal lawsuit alleging the state denied an Anchorage woman her PFD for being in a same-sex marriage. → Read More
Public safety, homelessness funding drive unanimous support for Anchorage budget
The Anchorage Assembly spent nearly two hours considering amendments, but quickly backed a $540 million spending plan for next year. → Read More
Judge hands state another setback in union dues case
Judge Gregor Miller granted the Alaska State Employees Association a preliminary injunction that keeps Gov. Mike Dunleavy from advancing his administrative order changing how union dues get collected. → Read More
Dunleavy sued over soaring Pioneer Home rates
Juneau attorneys filed a lawsuit against Gov. Mike Dunleavy for increases they call → Read More
Department of Law says efforts to recall Dunleavy 'legally insufficient'
The Divisoin of Elections, however, wrote the group seeking to remove Dunleavy had qualifying signatures. → Read More
Pebble opponents, backers take their case to Congress
A House Transportation subcommittee listened to disparate arguments over whether Pebble Mine can be safely built in a Bristol Bay watershed. → Read More
Alaska Democratic Party backs Gross for US Senate
If Gross wins next year's primary, he'll like face Republilcan incumbent Dan Sullivan, who is completing his first term. → Read More
State, hospital association reach Medicaid payment settlement
The agreement could mean some back pay for doctors who faced reimbursement cuts between July 1 and Sept. 30. → Read More
Dunleavy taps Revak for Birch's seat, puts off special session call
Twelve Senate Republicans must now approve Revak's nomination, the second for the vacant District M seat. → Read More