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At Juneau Assembly Meeting, Cruise Lines Dodge Question on Toxic Discharges

Last week the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly held a joint work session with members of the Cruise Lines International Association of Alaska

Fresh off his second school veto, Dunleavy proposes a bill that would actually cut funding

Alaska GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy presented an alternative that he says would have his support.

AIDEA’s enormous cash reserves can do more to help close state deficit

AIDEA has repeatedly boasted that its earnings last year—$65 million—were strong enough that it contributed $20 million to the state general fund.

Shocker! The wage report Dunleavy delayed shows most state employees are underpaid

The report finds that more than half of state employees are paid below what has long been considered competitive under state policy.

Murkowski calls for reversal of cuts to critical low-income energy program, Sullivan doesn’t

Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is calling out the Trump administration for its haphazard cuts to a critical program that thousands of Alaskans rely on.

Alaska legislators look to savings account for deficit fix

Members of the Alaska Legislature said this week that they’re likely to use the state’s Constitutional Budget Reserve to fix a roughly $173 million budget deficit for the 12 months that end June 30.

Alaska Senate leaders take aim at oil taxes to cover looming deficit

Despite the growing push for higher public school funding, the state's gloomy financial outlook has cast doubts on just how much is actually possible. That could be changing. The Senate's bipartisan majority rolled out a pair of new revenue...

Alaska state workers rally at the Capitol, calling for salary transparency and pension plan

The Alaska State Employees Association filed a lawsuit this week seeking to compel the release of a statewide salary study, which they say is essential to union wages and a stable retirement.

AIDEA nows says it doesn’t need $50 million for gas line study

Juneau Sen. Jesse Kiehl said something not long ago about how the job of a legislator is often to say no.

Alaska Senate votes unanimously to reject automatic pay raises for themselves, governor and top political appointees

The first three weeks of Alaska’s legislative session have painted a grim picture of state spending.

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