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Senate weighs increasing contributions to retirement plans
A co-chair of the Senate Finance Committee is looking at whether bills that would increase local contributions for two state retirement plans are needed this session given new actuarial estimates. Sen....
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Criminal justice bill amended to reduce benefits to sex offenders
Senators have amended a bill that would overhaul Alaska’s criminal justice system, taking steps that makes it more difficult for those convicted of sex crimes from benefiting from the bill’s...
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Simulated train wreck brings out Mat Su responders
Hundreds of emergency workers and volunteers joined in a mass casualty exercise in Palmer over the weekend. The simulated train – school bus wreck tested the abilities of all public safety personnel in...
View ArticleSenate Finance puts public employee retirement bill on hold
Late last month, the Senate Finance Committee introduced bills to cut back the Community Revenue Sharing grant program, and up the amount schools and municipalities pay towards employee’s pensions. But...
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Monday, Apr. 4, 2016
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Rep. Young calls on Juneau Republicans to support Sturgeon case
U.S Rep. Don Young speaks to the Capital City Republicans and Capital City Republican Women at the Prospector Hotel April 4, 2016. (Photo by Jennifer Canfield/KTOO) Congressman Don Young called on...
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Four Supreme Court nominees submitted to Gov. Walker
Four nominees to replace an outgoing state Supreme Court justice have been submitted to Governor Bill Walker for review. Walker now has about six weeks to name replacement on the bench. Download Audio...
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Sitka commemorates relationship with Japanese sister city
Sitka has a sister city in Nemuro , Japan. Like Sitka, Nemuro is an ocean-facing fishing port, but bigger – about 30,000 people to Sitka’s 10,000. And on Monday, Nemuro citizens visited Sitka’s city...
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Rep. Olson bill would tax Permanent Fund dividends as budget stopgap
Representative Kurt Olson, a Soldotna Republican developed a plan to tax Permanent Fund dividends back in February. But he didn’t introduce it at the time, because he wanted to see how the debate over...
View ArticleLIVEBLOG: 2016 Anchorage Municipal Election
Live coverage for the 2016 Anchorage Municipal Election from Alaska Public Media.
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Alaskans are testifying more than ever… but does it matter?
Since January, thousands of Alaskans have called in to speak before the Alaska Legislature. Their testimony is facilitated by 23 Legislative Information Offices around the state, and then channeled...
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No trucks advised on upriver ice road
Upriver travel has just gotten harder. Ice crews have removed road markers between Tuluksak and Kalskag and are advising no more truck traffic between these points. That means people upriver will be...
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Denali area wolf hunt shortened
The Alaska Board of Game has approved a National Park Service proposal aimed at reducing the number of park wolves killed outside the Denali’s northern boundary. It’s the latest move in a long running...
View ArticleBonds, Assembly seats and School Board on Anchorage ballots
Anchorage voters are heading to the polls today for municipal elections. Generally, these local contests – especially in years without a mayoral race – see low voter turn out, but arguably have some of...
View ArticleAlaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2016
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Liberals get edge in Anchorage elections, massive school bond fails
In Tuesday’s local elections, Anchorage voters gave a boost to the liberal-leaning camp on the city’s Assembly. But they also voted down a controversial change to the municipality’s tax-cap formula,...
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Emmonak declares disaster after fire threatens fishing industry
A fire engulfs the Kwik’Pak Fisheries warehouse in Emmonak. The blaze destroyed five buildings and caused at least $3 million in damage. The fire’s cause is under investigation.( Photo: Alaska State...
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North Slope voters recall Borough Mayor Charlotte Brower
Charlotte Brower. Photo: North Slope Borough. North Slope Borough voters have voted in favor of recalling Borough Mayor Charlotte Brower. More than 62 percent of the voters supported removing Brower...
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Feds refuse state request to prosecute Bill Allen
Alaska Attorney General Craig Richards. (Photo by Josh Edge/APRN) U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch has declined to let the Alaska Department of Law act as federal prosecutors to pursue former VECO...
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Rep. Young blames ‘bunch of idiots’ for choosing Trump
U.S Rep. Don Young (2016 file photo by Jennifer Canfield/KTOO) Donald Trump may be the leading Republican candidate for president, but Alaska Congressman Don Young is no fan. Young says he supports...
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