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Senate President Stevens says Legislature unlikely to approve pay raises for governor, cabinet

Earlier this year, the State Officers Compensation Commission recommended pay increases for Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom and state commissioners that ranged...

Rep. Eastman asks if kids killed by abuse are a ‘benefit to society’ in hearing on childhood trauma

The House Judiciary Committee’s Monday hearing on childhood trauma—a look at how adverse childhood experiences can cause life-long impacts on everything from a person's...

Child care providers warn of $30 million shortfall as covid-19 grants expire

We’ve heard a lot of different reasons for Alaska’s workforce problems and ongoing exodus of Alaskans, but one of the common threads through all...

As state looks for quick fix to workforce shortage, labor argues dependable retirement still key

On Tuesday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued an executive order to review state jobs where a four-year college degree isn’t needed. It’s a largely welcome...

Legislation would require coverage of 12-month supply of contraceptives

Legislators this week heard legislation that seeks to make life a bit easier for women using prescription contraceptives. House Bill 17 by Fairbanks Democratic Rep....

Freshmen legislators form informal caucus day after member criticized for being new

The day after Big Lake Republican Rep. Kevin McCabe told a freshman legislator that she didn't understand how the legislative process works because she...

Chief Justice Winfree’s farewell delivers impassioned defense of an independent judiciary

Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Daniel Winfree, the state’s first Alaska-born justice to hold the position, gave his farewell to the Alaska Legislature this...

Limited public safety pension bill advances over acrimonious far-right objections

Legislation to create a defined benefits pension plan for most publicly employed first responders in Alaska advanced from the House Community and Regional Affairs...

Is Stanley Wright Working on Homelessness or Not?

On Friday, Ted Eischeid, Democratic candidate for House District 22, tweeted that his campaign received a cease and desist letter from Republican challenger Stanley...

Walker Gas Line Consulants’ Contracts Posted

TMS adds some information to the discussion by posting the contracts of the contractors.

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