House Debates Governor’s Oil Tax Proposal
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Thursday, the House opened debate on a tax proposal Governor Sean Parnell hopes will increase jobs and production...
Weyhrauch Attorneys Ask for Evidence of Prosecutorial Misconduct
Associated Press
Attorneys for former Alaska lawmaker Bruce Weyhrauch are asking a federal judge for access to evidence they contend shows prosecutorial misconduct....
State House Passes Oil Tax Bill
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
The state House Thursday night passed the governor’s controversial oil tax bill that is expected to make large reductions in...
Senate Awards Financial Help to Governments, Schools Facing High Fuel Prices
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Local governments and schools would get extra financial help when they face high fuel prices under a bill...
Treadwell Releases State’s Review of 2010 Election
Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell released the state’s review of Alaska’s 2010 election to the...
Constraints on Cook Inlet Beluga Recovery Team Sparks Controversy
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
A controversy over constraints on the participants of the Cook Inlet Beluga Recovery Team has letters flying back...
House Opens Hearings on Bill to Abandon AGIA
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Monday, the House Finance committee opened hearings on a bill that could lead to the abandonment of the...
Fairbanks Union Members Rally for Worker’s Rights
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Fairbanks area union members rallied Monday in support of worker’s rights. National Education Association Alaska President Barb Angaiak...
Only Two Bills Passed So Far This Session
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
With less than two weeks remaining in this year’s legislative session, lawmakers don’t have much to brag...
Latest State Revenue Forecast Predicts $3.4 Billion More Than Expected
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
There’s more money on the way. Governor Parnell Wednesday morning presented the...
Over 16,000 Alaska Jobs May Be Affected by Possible Federal Government Shutdown
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
More than 16,000 federal workers are on the job in Alaska. And with a Congressional impasse over the...
Latest State Revenue Forecast Predicts $3.4 Billion More Than Expected
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The Department of Revenue says the state will have more money this year than it anticipated last fall.
Wednesday...
Begich: 'It's Getting Fairly Likely We'll Shut Down at This Point'
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
With only one more day to fund the government and head off a federal shutdown, Congress is still wrangling...
Stryker Brigade Begins Afghanistan Deployment
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The Fort Wainwright based Stryker Brigade is deploying to Afghanistan. A ceremony was held on post yesterday to formally...
Federal Government Shutdown Looms
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington, DC
With only one more day to fund the government and head off a federal shutdown, Congress is...
State's Preparation for Potential Shutdown Began in February
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Anchorage
Governor Parnell says he began in February looking for any potential problems that would come from a shutdown of...
Republicans, Democrats Disagree on Reasons No Deal Has Been Made
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Congress is no closer to compromising on a deal to keep the federal government running – meaning a shut...
No Agreement Reached Yet to Avert Shutdown
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage and Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
There’s only a few hours left for Congress to settle disagreement over...
Legislature Enters Final Week of Session
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
The legislature is now in the final week of this year’s session – with a lot of critical issues...
Finance Committee Releases Version of Capital Project Budget
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The legislature at last has a capital projects budget to look at. The Senate Finance committee released its...