Rep. Lynn Gattis, a Wasilla Republican, sponsored the bill, which gets rid of a requirement that one percent of funds for public projects, like schools and courthouses, go toward art.
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Senate passes pot bill, without concentrates ban
Sen. Pete Kelly likened the making of marijuana concentrates like butane hash oil to the manufacture of meth, and said that children would die if his amendment did not pass.
Strong king salmon catch means early closure for Southeast trollers
Southeast Alaska’s commercial salmon trollers are heading back into port now that the winter season has closed, thanks to strong catches of king salmon on the outer coast near Sitka.
Haines pot grower proposes cannabis exchange
In Haines, the borough assembly has decided to wait until the state finalizes legislation before taking any action on local rules on marijuana use and sales. But some residents aren’t waiting on the legislature.
‘There’s nothing left to cut’: Fairbanks Assembly gives school district $800K boost
Assembly members say the action was a small step toward helping the district cope with personnel and program cuts that district officials have proposed to deal with an $11 million state funding shortfall.
Warm interior weather turns attention to river breakup
This week’s warm weather is turning attention to river break up.