James Brooks
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The bill now heads to the state Senate, where it is expected to die without becoming law. -
The court's ruling indicated that municipal rules that restrict trapping are legal under public safety and land-use rules. -
Legislators are combining varied pieces of legislation to get them across the finish line in the state Capitol. -
Jeff Landfield, owner of the Alaska Landmine, filed a lawsuit against Speaker of the House Cathy Tilton. -
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority did not identify specific projects or a timeline for spending. -
The House Finance Committee approved the most school maintenance funding since 2011. -
The bill also prohibits excessive surcharges on prison phone service, promising to drastically cut inmates’ costs. -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy told reporters that he's "open to the increase" proposed by state lawmakers in the draft budget bill. -
The vote on Rachel Kelly, a Juneau resident nominated to fill a public seat on the ethics committee was four short of the needed tally. -
The decision on sovereign immunity affects several of the state’s largest-private sector employers and could have broad implications.
