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Fairbanks officials content to sit on windfall
There won't be a spending spree in Fairbanks when the borough gets an unexpected $10 million. The money comes from an ongoing lawsuit from local governments and oil companies over the taxation values of the trans-Alaska pipeline.
Mat-Su newspaper files complaint against trooper
A Wasilla newspaper has filed a complaint with the Department of Public Safety after an Alaska State Trooper pulled over a reporter and seized his camera memory card.
Mat-Su Borough, fire department spat over on-duty rules
The Mat-Su Borough and the Talkeetna Fire Department are working to clear up confusion about when responders are on duty.
Medicaid looks to cut back on new disability program users
An Alaska Medicaid program that funds care for adults with developmental disabilities is looking to cut the number of people it enrolls each year by 75 percent.
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Medicaid looks to cut back on new disability program users
An Alaska Medicaid program that funds care for adults with developmental disabilities is looking to cut the number of people it enrolls each year by 75 percent.
State economist: ConocoPhillips layoffs have broad reach
In wake of the announcement by energy company ConocoPhillips that it may cut about 120 jobs in Alaska, a state economist says the damage will be big.
Shell rig back on grind after storm-induced hiatus
The president of Shell Oil Co. says exploratory drilling off Alaska's northwest coast is going well despite stormy weather last week that caused the company to halt operations for a few days.
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Chinese warships in Bering Sea as Obama visits Alaska
A U.S. official says five Chinese warships have moved into the Bering Sea near Alaska after participating in a naval exercise with Russia.
Medicaid expansion rolls out
The state began enrolling newly eligible residents in the Medicaid program today. That's after the Alaska Supreme Court refused, yesterday, to temporarily block the state from expanding Medicaid.
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Alaska Supreme Court Refuses To Block Medicaid Expansion
The Alaska Supreme Court has refused to temporarily block the state of Alaska from expanding Medicaid. About 20,000 more people will become eligible Tuesday.
Kerry, Obama to raise global warming issues in Alaska
Secretary of State John Kerry says history will not look kindly on climate change skeptics who fail to take action to curb warming.
Alaska governor to fly with President Obama to Alaska
Gov. Bill Walker will fly to Alaska with President Barack Obama on Monday.
Alaska judge blocks law to limit Medicaid funds for abortions
A state court judge in Alaska has ruled that a law further defining what constitutes a medically necessary abortion for purposes of Medicaid funding is unconstitutional.
Smartphone app identifies weeds invasive to Alaska
A new smartphone application is helping researchers learn where plant species invasive to Alaska are growing.
Walker plans to recommend TransCanada buy-out in gas project
Under an agreement that predates Walker's administration, TransCanada would hold the state's interest in the pipeline and gas treatment plant, with the state having an option to buy back a portion of that interest. It's been cast as a way for the state to not have to bear as much in upfront costs as it would without TransCanada involved.
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359 years for man convicted of double-homicide, sexual assault of a 2-year-old
Jerry Active was 24 when he was accused of the May 25, 2013, beating deaths of a couple in their 70s and the sexual assault of their 2-year-old grandchild.
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S&P says Alaska’s bond rating jeopardized by budget deficit
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services revised its outlook from stable to negative in a ratings report released Tuesday.
Anchorage hospitals appeal state’s ER bed cap
Anchorage's two largest hospitals are appealing the state's recent allocation decisions in hopes of building more emergency room beds in the next several years.
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Legislators Plot Their Next Move As Medicaid Rollout Looms
A legislative committee plans to meet Tuesday to discuss whether or not to challenge Gov. Bill Walker's plan to expand Medicaid in Alaska.
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Shell Gets Final Federal Approvals To Drill in the Chukchi
The federal government has given Royal Dutch Shell the final permit it needs to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean off Alaska's northwest coast for the first time in more than two decades.