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Bob Griffin, senior education research fellow from the Alaska Policy Forum, left, and Sen. Tom Begich, D-Anchorage, at a Senate Education Committee meeting on Tuesday. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Alaska Reads Act gets a closer look

Intervention is key.

University cuts are difficult, but manageable, UA president says

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University cuts are difficult, but manageable, UA president says

UA is more focused.

Michael Penn | Juneau Empire                                Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, seen in this July 2019 photo was selected to serve on a nine-member Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Work Group by Senate President Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage. Whether he will be appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy remains to be seen.

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Who will shape ferries’ future?

Deadline is tomorrow.

Tammie Willis speaks at the LGTBQ Town Hall at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna on Jan. 4. (Brian Mazurek | Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai to vote on resolution in support of hate crime legislation

A state bill looking to expand hate crime protections to include crimes motivated by the victim’s sexual orientation…

Governor extends open invitation to mining industry

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Governor extends open invitation to mining industry

Open for business.

Man charged for nailing sign to governor’s mansion pleads no contest

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Man charged for nailing sign to governor’s mansion pleads no contest

He was fined and got a suspended three-day jail sentence.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy give his State of the State address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Peter Segall/Juneau Empire)

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Analysis: Gov wants lottery, touts timber, but no mention of PFD formula

PFD question looms large over Dunleavy’s proposals.

Once again, veto override fails

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Once again, veto override fails

45 is a hard number to reach.

Gregory Bull | Associated Press                                A girl waits for her mother Sunday in Toksook Bay, Alaska.

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On the edge of America, census begins in a tiny Alaska town

They have to start early here.

Senate President Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, and Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, talk before the first floor session of the year on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

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Conservative senators stripped of committee appointments, claim retaliation for PFD votes

First day drama.

Judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign, case heads to Alaska Supreme Court

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Judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign, case heads to Alaska Supreme Court

It’s a temporary win for the campaign.

Rep. Sarah Vance holds town halls before heading to Juneau

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Rep. Sarah Vance holds town halls before heading to Juneau

In comparison to previous Homer town hall meetings last September and March where she drew heated questions, a…

In this 2007 file photo, an oil transit pipeline runs across the tundra to flow station at the Prudhoe Bay oil field on Alaska’s North Slope. (AP Photo/Al Grillo, File)

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Alaskans flock to register for PFD

As of Saturday night, 101,266 had filed.