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What the Legislature left on the table: Ferries, addiction treatment, new revenue

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What the Legislature left on the table: Ferries, addiction treatment, new revenue

Local lawmakers express disappointment.

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State seeks outside consultant for Medicaid overhaul plans

ANCHORAGE (AP) — Alaska is seeking an outside consultant to review the potential benefits of its plans to…

Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Kenai/Soldotna, and Rep. Dave Talerico, R-Healy, sit next to each other after Knopp voted not to confirm Talerico as Speaker of the House on Feb. 5. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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Knopp censured by Alaska Republican Party

Knopp will no longer receive any official support from the Alaska Republican Party

State seeks to boost gun background check system reporting

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State seeks to boost gun background check system reporting

Provision’s purpose is to prevent future violence, suicides.

Rep. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, speaks about the House passing a crime bill during a press conference at the Capitol on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Lawmakers ask why Alaska still has ‘marriage defense’ against spousal rape

Marriage can still be used as defense in some assault cases.

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Corps extends comment period for Pebble draft environmental impact statement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District is extending the public comment period an additional 30 days…

From ‘witch hunt’ to ‘yippee-ki-yay’: Lawmakers confirm Dunleavy appointees after debates

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From ‘witch hunt’ to ‘yippee-ki-yay’: Lawmakers confirm Dunleavy appointees after debates

A couple votes in particular were heated.

Major issues unresolved in legislative session’s final weeks

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Major issues unresolved in legislative session’s final weeks

Gov. Dunleavy is facing resistance to pieces of his agenda.

State revises contract for Alaska psychiatric hospital

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State revises contract for Alaska psychiatric hospital

State eyes bids for long-term operation.

Jon Faulkner in a May 2012 file photo taken in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Faulkner leaves state job

Land’s End Resort owner Jonathan Faulkner has left his job with the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and…

Company protests state plans to award contract for ferry study

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Company protests state plans to award contract for ferry study

Two companies submitted proposals.

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)

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Proposed bill suggests new way to send PFD money to state coffers

People could decide to keep or donate money.

Senate not shying away from PFD debate

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Senate not shying away from PFD debate

They dive into the process next week.