Senate panel moves bill for UA facilities
A bill that would provide funding to complete University of Alaska engineering buildings is moving forward.
Alaska House passes resolution opposing “Frankenfish”
The Alaska House of Representatives has come out against genetically engineered salmon, or as critics call it, “Frankenfish.”
Kerttula supports same-sex unions
Juneau Rep. Beth Kerttula on Tuesday made quick work of a question that seemed to flummox House Majority Republicans.
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Senator wants review of oil, gas audits
A Senate Democrat wants an audit of the Department of Revenue’s auditing of oil and gas companies.
Stevens to hold hearings on vouchers
The chairman of the Senate Education Committee is speaking out on last week’s decision to pull from his committee a proposed constitutional amendment that would let public money be used for private schools.
Bill would make some drug crimes misdemeanors
One lawmaker is trying to establish an escalating scale of punishment for certain drug possession crimes, similar to what Alaska has for those convicted of driving under the influence.
House panel moves bill changing Alaska’s primary
Gov. Sean Parnell’s push to move up the data of Alaska’s primary elections has taken another step forward.
Alaska Senate passes bill relaxing cruise ship wastewater discharge rules
House Bill 80 now goes to Governor Sean Parnell for his signature.
Why Attu Island is still fighting WWII
Attu Island is overdue for some spring cleaning. Seventy years after World War II, the island is still littered with shards of old Coke bottles, lead-based batteries, leaking fuel drums and unexploded artillery.
Legislators considering school voucher program
Some legislators are trying to bring vouchers to Alaska. The push for directing state funding to private schools has more momentum than its had in the past.
