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    Governor extends open invitation to mining industry
    Governor extends open invitation to mining industry
    By Ben Hohenstatt • January 29, 2020 5:30 pm

    Open for business.

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    In this file photo, the Alaska Marine Highway System ferries LeConte, left, Malaspina and Tazlina, hidden from view, are tied up at the Auke Bay Terminal in July 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
    Ferry Emergency: Six of the state’s 11 ferries...
    By Ben Hohenstatt • December 11, 2019 1:00 pm

    The Aurora is the latest heading for layup.

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    In this file photo from Sept. 15, 2016, University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen makes a presentation to the university’s Board of Regents at the University of Alaska Southeast Recreation Center. Johnsen and the UA board discussed tuition increases and budget concerns Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
    University of Alaska tuition to stay put for...
    By Ben Hohenstatt • November 13, 2019 4:30 pm

    Option is still on the table.

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    Cash only? Bill could change the way Southeast’s marijuana businesses work
    Cash only? Bill could change the way Southeast’s...
    By Ben Hohenstatt • October 9, 2019 7:00 am

    SAFE Banking Act might be the end of cash-only operations.

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    University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen makes a presentation to the university’s Board of Regents at the UAS Recreation Center on Sept. 15, 2016. A declaration of financial exigency that would have allowed University of Alaska to make drastic cuts was rescinded Tuesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
    University of Alaska rescinds emergency financial declaration
    By Ben Hohenstatt • August 21, 2019 11:25 am

    The financial picture still isn’t rosy.

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    John Vercessi, left, and Dave Bell man the picket line for the Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific at the Alaska Marine Highway System’s Auke Bay Terminal on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Vercessi works as a seaman on the MV LeConte and Bell is a relief boatswain. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
    Ferry work stoppages stretch to seventh day
    By Ben Hohenstatt • July 31, 2019 5:50 pm

    Striker ready to trade picket line for regular work.

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    About 2.5 ounces of dried marijuana in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
    Puff, puff passed: Juneau Assembly OKs onsite pot...
    By Ben Hohenstatt • July 24, 2019 5:30 pm

    If you want to smoke, take it outside.

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    Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, speaks against an override vote during a Joint Session of the Alaska Legislature to vote on an override of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes at the Capitol on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
    Legislators use ‘symbolic’ vote to deliver verbal smackdown...
    By Ben Hohenstatt • July 10, 2019 6:15 pm

    The vote failed, but they said a lot.

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    David Teal, director of Legislative Finance, gives a FY20 Budget update to the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
    Legislative finance director points out potential ‘nightmare’ scenario
    By Ben Hohenstatt • July 10, 2019 6:00 pm

    Time to fear the sweeper?

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a press conference to announce more than $400 million in line-item vetoes to the Legislature-approve budget, Friday, June 28, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
    Dunleavy’s Red Pen: Governor’s vetoes take more than...
    By Ben Hohenstatt • July 3, 2019 5:10 pm

    Here’s a run-down of what happened today.

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    Judy Cavanaugh stands with others at a rally against the Pebble Mine in front of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Juneau office on Tuesday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
    Pebble Mine opposition: Wrong mine for the wrong...
    By Ben Hohenstatt • June 25, 2019 3:30 pm

    Public comment period ends in days.

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    Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla, speaks about his bill to allow residents to donate their Permanent Fund Dividend back to the state’s general fund during a Senate Finance Committee meeting on Monday, April 15, 2019 in Juneau, Alaska. Anne Weske, Director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, right, also spoke to the committee. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
    Proposed bill suggests new way to send PFD...
    By Ben Hohenstatt • April 17, 2019 12:20 pm

    People could decide to keep or donate money.

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    Report finds states could share more public school information
    Report finds states could share more public school...
    By Ben Hohenstatt • April 10, 2019 7:00 am

    Accessibility remains a goal for annual public reports

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