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Technically another special session for gasline begins, but without a bill for legislators to consider
10+ hour, 8+ min ago (536+ words) A third consecutive special session to consider tax breaks for a proposed natural gas pipeline got off to a short and subdued start Monday, with four members of the House and Senate meeting for a total of six minutes. No…...
Dunleavy calls third special session on gasline, says he will veto compromise bill after Senate barely passes it
1+ week, 4+ day ago (362+ words) Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday ordered a third special session to consider legislation advancing a natural gas pipeline, saying a compromise bill passed by a legislative committee earlier during the day is closer to acceptable, but still "raises serious concerns....
Juneau man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
2+ week, 5+ day ago (157+ words) A 55-year-old Juneau man is facing two charges of sexual abuse of a minor following a seven-month investigation of alleged actions involving a minor between 2014 and 2017. Travis William Carlile was arrested on the evening of July 2 and incarcerated at Lemon…...
Governor vetoes Alaska bills on invasive species management, plastic food containers
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (793+ words) Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday vetoed two environmental-protection bills that had passed with broad bipartisan support from legislators. Dunleavy vetoed a bill to establish an invasive species council, Senate Bill 174, that was intended to be similar to coordinating organizations managing…...
Senate passes modified gasline bill, but Dunleavy says it’s unaccepable and second special session will begin Saturday
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (92+ words) Juneau Independent The Senate on Friday night passed a significantly modified gasline bill by a 12-8 vote after numerous amendments and hours of floor debate. But Gov. Mike Dunleavy, saying "I don’t think this is a bill that works," announced immediately…...
Legislators race the clock to pass gasline bill, hold veto override votes, on final day of special session
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (405+ words) Juneau Independent Governor introduces proclamation for second special session beginning Saturday if lawmakers don’t pass bill to aid Alaska LNG Project by the end of Friday This is a developing story that will be updated throughout the day. State lawmakers…...
Two thoughts on two Dan Sullivans
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (403+ words) By Michelle Bonnet Hale We can hold two thoughts about something at the same time. It can be hard to do so in our highly polarized world, but in order to move beyond that polarization in our black-or-white world, I’m…...
A PFD proposal, not a mandate
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (355+ words) By Bill Walker and Randy Hoffbeck We appreciate the thoughtful editorial discussion of our proposal regarding the Permanent Fund Dividend. The editorial correctly notes that Alaska needs strong leadership, long-term fiscal planning, and adequate funding for essential public services. That…...
Alaska House committee advances gas pipeline tax bill sought by governor, Glenfarne
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (437+ words) Alaska lawmakers, meeting in a special session, advanced a bill intended to spur construction of a long-desired pipeline carrying natural gas from the North Slope to markets. The legislature’s House Finance Committee approved the bill, House Bill 381, which would largely…...
Wrangell hopes to become first Alaska location for ‘Freedom Rock’
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (558+ words) Officials are searching for a large boulder and will need to fundraise to create a patriotic monument for Wrangell, a move that would bring the nation’s “Freedom Rock” tour to Alaska as a way of commemorating the 250th birthday of the…...