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November Sweeps Shows KTVA News Making Progress, But KTUU News Still King

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The latest television ratings are out and both significant competitors in the Anchorage television news war are crowing.
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Assembly Tight Lipped About Resignations From Demboski Chaired Committee

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Multiple sources familiar with the situation say these attacks on the integrity of the Municipal Clerk and Municipal Attorney over the LGBT ordinance lead to the mass resignation from Demboski’s committee.
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Tweet of the Week: Congress Less Popular Than Jar Jar

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Tweet of the Week: Congress Less Popular Than Jar Jar
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Poll Shows Small Business Split on State Revenue Options

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A poll released two days after Governor Bill Walker’s roll out of his state budget shows Alaska businesses are opposed to many forms of new taxation, but split on use of the Permanent Fund.
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Deposition In LIO Suit Raises Questions About Gottstein’s Motivations

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From the deposition it seems clear lawyers for Pfeffer believe Gottstein delayed filing a lawsuit or publicly raising concerns over the deal in order to receive financial compensation himself as owner of the building adjacent to the LIO.
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Alaska Democrats Announce New Party Chair

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Mike Wenstrup announced he will be stepping down to make way for his successor, Casey Steinau of the Mat-Su, as Chair of the Alaska Democratic Party ahead of the 2016 election cycle.
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Friday In The Sun!!! (Dec 18)

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The AG is clampin down, Parnell is gettin paid, and Gov Walker's crib sheet fail. Its Friday in the Sun!!!!!!
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House and Senate Leaders Give Legislative Preview at RDC Breakfast

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Senate President Kevin Meyer and House Speaker Mike Chenault spoke at a Resource Development Council breakfast this morning about the upcoming legislative session and the state's budgetary problems.
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Hadley Files To Run For Anchorage Assembly

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Yesterday, former Republican state house candidate Don Hadley filed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Alaska Public Offices Commission(APOC) to run for the same seat. No candidate can file with the Municipality of Anchorage to officially run until late January, but filing of the LOI with APOC allows Hadley to begin soliciting and raising campaign money.
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Alaska Journal Of Commerce Argues Legislature Should Stay In LIO

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In the cold, calculating, bean counter rationale you’d expect from a business trade journal like the Alaska Journal of Commerce, they’re stepping up to say “Not so fast.” In a pair of postings yesterday AJOC warns a decision by the Legislature to pull out of the lease early would have serious repercussions.
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