After a day of stalled and canceled meetings, the Alaska Legislature made small advances on a capital budget.
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Sen. Rand Paul announces 2016 presidential run
The Republican senator from Kentucky is getting a jump on what is likely to be a crowded GOP field in 2016. Polls show him in a three-way tie for third place for his party’s nomination.
Why Federal Budgets Aren’t What You Think They Are
Congressional Republicans’ budget is expected to be released Tuesday, but a federal budget is not really a budget at all.
Senate Republicans preview Medicaid reform bill
Senator Pete Kelly, a Fairbanks Republican, previewed a bill he is planning to introduce this week to reform the current Medicaid system.
Sullivan: Alaskans dream big, breathe air ‘bathed in promise’
In his first Senate speech, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan yesterday spoke in support of the Keystone Pipeline.
Sullivan starts committee work with a pile-up
All four of Sen. Dan Sullivan’s committees met Wednesday, colliding in a scheduling pile-up that’s typical in Congress.
Goodbye, campaigns. Hello, new campaign contributions
The campaign for U.S. Senate is over, but the accounting is not after the most expensive election in state history.
Anti-Begich Ad in Voter Guide Prompts Bill to Ban Parties From Booklet
Rep. Les Gara, an Anchorage Democrat, wants to ban partisan ads in the guide, a booklet that’s mailed to every voting household.
What was Alaska’s senate race money spent on?
About a third of the total went to out of state companies for things like Internet ads, robocalls, mailers and strategic advice.
Boehner Says Rolling Back Obamacare Is GOP Priority
House Speaker John Boehner said approval of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline and the repeal of key parts of Obamacare are among Republicans’ top priorities.