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Alaska lawmakers seek gas pipeline tax compromise as another special session begins
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (616+ words) The Alaska Legislature kicked off its second consecutive special session on Saturday, a day after Gov. Mike Dunleavy and key members of the House said the Senate's version of a bill offering tax relief to the Alaska LNG project was…...
It's the Alaska Legislature's last day in special session. Here's the latest.
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (877+ words) The Alaska Senate plans to vote today on a new draft of a bill that would reduce taxes on the Alaska LNG project. It's the last day of a special session Gov. Mike Dunleavy called to consider the issue. Dunleavy…...
Gasline bill remains stalled in Senate as Dunleavy vetoes 9 bills, threatens another special session
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (655+ words) Members of the Alaska Senate's bipartisan majority caucus spent Thursday in another round of closed-door talks discussing a bill that passed the state House offering tax breaks for the Alaska LNG project. It was the penultimate day of a special…...
Dunleavy faces Thursday deadline to sign or veto 24 bills as gas pipeline bill looms
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (444+ words) Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has until the end of the day Thursday to veto or sign two dozen bills into law. The 24 bills run the gamut. They include a wide-ranging education bill, taxes on nicotine vapes and pouches, a bill…...
Gas pipeline deadlock continues in Alaska Senate as special session nears end
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (833+ words) The 14 members of Alaska's Senate coalition majority met behind closed doors twice on Wednesday to decide the fate of a multibillion-dollar tax break for the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline. The state House voted 34-5 on Friday to approve the break,…...
The Anchorage Weekender: 19-plus hours of daylight, festive citywide celebrations and 3 roadtrips
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (786+ words) From Juneteenth to Father's Day on summer solstice, it's a packed weekend. The Anchorage Weekender rounded up six events in the city and a few festivals in the region. Thursday, various times and routes Pedal to the Anchorage Museum (625 C…...
Alaska districts close 12 schools this year, amid severe budget cuts
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (1782+ words) Alaska saw an unprecedented wave of school closures this year. District officials grappling with severe budget shortfalls have opted to close 12 elementary and middle schools across the state " in Anchorage, Wasilla, Sutton, Seward, Sterling, Soldotna, Kasilof and Ketchikan. With those…...
Gasline tax bill heads for House vote as developer pledges to prioritize Alaska labor
1+ week, 4+ day ago (821+ words) Three weeks into a special session, the state House is on the verge of passing a bill cutting taxes for the Alaska LNG project. It could head on to the Senate as soon as Friday, according to legislative leaders. The…...
Alaska decline in childhood well-being is a dire warning, advocate says
1+ week, 5+ day ago (506+ words) Alaska ranked 47th in the nation in a recent analysis of children's overall well-being, after dropping seven places since the last report. The nationally recognized survey is part of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count data book. It looks at four…...
Anchorage lawmakers and residents push back on JBER fence proposal
1+ week, 5+ day ago (460+ words) Danny Clift was looking for fish fry in the creek that runs behind his house. He bought the place in East Anchorage because of the wild military land that borders his back yard. "The idea of having my home back…...