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Sullivan says ICE has his ‘full support’ after Soldotna kindergartener and family snatched by officers

Alaska U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan told legislators that he wasn't aware that ICE officers this week detained a 5-year-old Soldotna kindergartener, two teenage siblings and their mother during his annual address today, but he affirmed his broad support of...

Cascade Point Ferry Terminal raises concerns among Southeast residents

The public comment period regarding Phase 1 of the Cascade Point Ferry Terminal project closed last month and left many Southeast Alaskans frustrated. 

Dunleavy’s sales tax proposal flops with legislators, local governments and Alaskans

There were a series of hearings the House Finance Committee held on Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s omnibus tax bill on Thursday.

Alaska’s public sector pay isn’t competitive and Gov. Dunleavy is in no hurry to change that

If you’ve been wondering when the state is going to finally implement the results of last year’s long-overdue salary study, you’re not alone.

Sound off: Tell legislators what you think about the governor’s sales tax plan

A week after Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced his omnibus fiscal bill, Alaskans will have an opportunity to let lawmakers know what they think of the tax plan.  

JKT hopes to bring the bipartisan coalition mindset to the governor’s office

Sitka Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has officially joined the race for governor, making him the third Democrat and 16th candidate to join the race.

Most new taxes would hit working-class Alaskans harder than the rich, report finds

A new report released last week dives into the nuances of different budget-balancing tactics and how they impact jobs and household income.

Dunleavy’s fiscal plan: Sales tax for you, tax cuts for corporations

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s omnibus tax bill landed with a thud on Monday.

Light on specifics, Dunleavy says his yet-to-be-introduced fiscal plan ‘could work’

Gov. Mike Dunleavy gave his final State of the State address last week.

With Dunleavy’s sales tax proposal on the horizon, GOP legislators vote down corporate tax bill

Legislators from the House and Senate Republican minorities voted en masse to uphold Gov. Mike Dunleavy's veto.

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