The Associated Press
House Pushes Back Deadline for Financial Disclosures
The Alaska House has passed legislation pushing back the date by which legislators and other public officials must file annual financial disclosures. HB 65 would move the filing deadline from March 15 to May 15. A minority-led effort to keep the reporting deadline for legislators as March 15 failed.
Walker Names Two Fishermen to Management Council
Governor Bill Walker has named two Alaska fishermen as his top picks to serve on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. The 11-voting member council manages most fisheries in federal waters. The terms of two Alaska members were due to expire this summer.
House Finance Reduces Cuts to Pub Broadcasting, University System
The House Finance Committee has approved restoring much of a proposed $1.7 million cut to public broadcasting and reducing by about $10 million a cut to the University of Alaska system. The committee is considering amendments to the operating budget, with a goal of getting a bill to the House floor this week. Whatever passes the House would go to the Senate.
Troopers Say Woman Injured In Fairbanks In Officer Shooting
Alaska State Troopers say a woman has been hospitalized with apparently non-life-threatening injuries in Fairbanks after a trooper-involved shooting. The woman was taken to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Sunday evening after the incident at a Dale Road home.
Man Faces Murder Charge In Woman’s Shooting In Eagle River
A 32-year-old man is facing a murder charge in the shooting death of a 56-year-old woman in Eagle River. Police say James Andrew Baker also faces two attempted murder counts after two others were wounded early Sunday morning. He is being held without bail.
Lawmakers Discuss Federal Issues With Pot Legalization
A state Department of Law official told concerned lawmakers that regulating marijuana shouldn't result in federal prosecution.
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Anchorage Police Identify Man Killed At Busy Intersection
Anchorage police have released the name of the pedestrian struck and killed Wednesday by an SUV.
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Medicaid Expansion Event Brings Out Lawmakers, Davidson
Legislators, aides and others heard an alternate viewpoint on Medicaid expansion from a senior fellow with an organization that has referred to the "dangers" expansion poses in states that opt for it.
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Groups to sue Port of Seattle over Shell drilling fleet
A coalition of environmental groups says it's planning to sue to stop Royal Dutch Shell PLC from use Seattle's waterfront as a homeport for its Arctic oil drilling fleet.
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State Rep. Nageak Taken From Capitol By Ambulance
A Barrow state representative was taken by ambulance from the state Capitol Wednesday. House Speaker Mike Chenault said Rep. Benjamin Nageak, a Democrat from Barrow, wasn't feeling well and given his medical history, it was thought better to have Nageak checked by medical personnel than to do nothing.
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Lawmakers Weigh Exempting Alaska From Daylight Saving Time
A state Senate committee has advanced a bill that would exempt Alaska from daylight saving time. The bill, from Sen. Anna MacKinnon, moved from the Senate State Affairs Committee on Tuesday.
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Alaska Lawmaker Introduces Right-To-Die Legislation
An Anchorage lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow terminally ill patients the right to decide to end their lives with the help of a physician.
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State Seeks Delay In Indian Country Expansion
Governor Bill Walker's administration is seeking more time to assess the potential impact of expanding Indian Country in Alaska.
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Senate Finance Considering Bringing On Former Commissioners As Consultants
The Senate Finance Committee is considering hiring two former state commissioners to help lawmakers review state spending and address massive budget deficits.
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Lack Of Snow Could Again Send Iditarod Start To Fairbanks
Southcentral Alaska's lack of snow and uncertain weather is again pushing organizers of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to ponder moving the start of the race from Willow to Fairbanks.
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Meyer Decides Against Pierre Contract For Press Work
The incoming Alaska Senate president has decided against hiring a former state military affairs official to help the Senate majority press office this session.
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Halcro Files Letter Of Intent In Anchorage Mayor’s Race
Former Alaska legislator Andrew Halcro has filed a letter of intent to run for mayor of Anchorage. Halcro filed the letter, signaling his interest in seeking the post, with the Alaska Public Offices Commission on Friday.
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Special Investigator Planned To Look Into National Guard Allegation
Attorney General Craig Richards is in the process of hiring a special investigator to look into the handling of sexual assault complaints within the Alaska National Guard.
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Traffic Deaths Jump To Highest Level Since 2007
The state Highway Safety Office says traffic fatalities climbed in 2014. Sixty-five people died in wrecks last year, more than the previous six years and the most since 75 people died in 2007.
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New Charges Filed In Homer Sexual Assault Case
The attorney for a Homer man suspected of harassing an intoxicated, unconscious teenager at a 2012 party says his client will plead guilty to felony evidence tampering and hindering prosecution charges.
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