Committee recommends $1 million in cuts to pre-school programs
The group tasked with looking at the Department of Education and Early Development is pushing cuts to pre-school programs that amount to $1 million.
3 things to watch for in the Alaska Legislature this week
The halls of the state Capitol should be quieter later this week as many lawmakers head out for the traditional Energy Council break, though there are a number of hearings crammed into the schedule through Wednesday.
Alaska Senate urges drilling in ANWR
The Alaska Senate has unanimously passed a resolution urging Congress to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling.
Long-running lawsuit over fast ferries’ engines is settled
AMHS to get eight new engines for Fairweather and Chenega.
Court upholds Endangered Species Act listing for polar bears
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. has upheld the listing of polar bears as threatened.
Cruise ship bill signed without ceremony
Governor Sean Parnell signed a bill Thursday limiting cruise-ship wastewater restrictions.
House Bill 80 turned back a provision of the Cruise Ship Initiative, passed by … more
Alaska Legislature celebrates Centennial
It was exactly a hundred years ago when Alaska first began to exercise a form of self-government.
Parnell remains against Medicaid expansion
Parnell said that he will not ask legislators to put any money toward broadening the health program and opening it up to more low-income Alaskans.
Senate panel to hear from leading voucher advocate
School vouchers will be the subject of two hearings on Friday at the Alaska Legislature.
