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Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media

Mar 21 2019
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy discusses his proposed budget- and Alaska Permanent Fund dividend-related constitutional amendments with reporters at a press conference in the Capitol in Juneau on Jan. 30, 2018.

Lawmakers, open meeting advocates criticize conditions for attending Dunleavy meetings

By | Economy, Politics, Southcentral, State Government, Western

Dunleavy’s office described the events as discussions of the governor’s budget plan and amendment proposals. The next day, Americans for Prosperity Alaska posted online that it was hosting the events, along with terms and conditions for attendees.

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Mar 18 2019
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An above-ground section of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System near the Toolik Lake Research Station in the North Slope Borough. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/Alaska's Energy Desk)

State forecasts higher oil prices, lower production in spring update

By | Economy, Energy & Mining, North Slope, Southcentral, State Government

Combined with some other changes, the Alaska Department of Revenue now projects that the state will have $89 million less for this year’s budget. And it will have $39 million more for the 2020 budget that begins in July.

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Mar 18 2019
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New House Tribal Affairs Committee aims to advance state relationships

By | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska Native Government & Policy, Southeast, Southwest, State Government

Because the Alaska state government’s relationship with tribes cuts across many different state departments, House lawmakers decided to have one committee that would attend to the full range of tribal affairs.

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