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Mar 01 2019

Snow falls on the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau on Feb. 18, 2019.

Proposed initiative would move Legislature to Anchorage

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Juneau, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

Attempts to move Alaska’s capital historically have failed due at least in part to the cost. There has been only one previous initiative to move just the Legislature — to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in 2002. It failed by a two-to-one margin.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | March 1, 2019 5:47 pm

Mar 01 2019

Juneau resident David Noon testifies against Senate Bill 23 and 24. The measures would pay back the amounts cut from PFDs the past three years. Feb. 28, 2019. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public Media)

Dividend paybacks meet opposition in public testimony

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

While a majority spoke out against Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s legislation to pay back permanent fund dividend cuts from the last three years, others said PFDs should never have been cut in the first place.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | March 1, 2019 1:49 pm

Feb 28 2019

Trump makes stop, speech at Alaska military base

By Associated Press | Arctic, Federal Government, Military, Nation & World, North Slope, Politics, Southcentral

President Donald Trump showered praise on troops and touted the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling when Air Force One made a refueling stop Thursday in Alaska.

By Associated Press | February 28, 2019 3:03 pm

Feb 27 2019

As Dunleavy’s budget looms, two Alaskans see diverging futures for Mat-Su

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, Economy, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

The governor’s proposed budget presents Alaskans with a tough question: Do they want to slash spending to pay for larger PFDs? In the Mat-Su, north of Anchorage, you can find Alaskans on both sides of the debate.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 27, 2019 4:36 pm

Feb 27 2019

Dunleavy defends budget in wide-ranging interview

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Interior, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

In this interview with Alaska Public Media and KTOO’s Andrew Kitchenman, Alaska Gov. Michael Dunleavy weighs in on reactions to his proposed budget.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 27, 2019 2:07 pm

Feb 26 2019

As Dunleavy defends budget, nonpartisan analyst questions whether it was designed ‘to create chaos’

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

While lawmakers have been hearing a lot of criticism of the budget, Gov. Michael Dunleavy says he heard good things in a visit to Mat-Su Borough and Anchorage last weekend.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 26, 2019 5:42 pm

Feb 23 2019

Police Director Mike Barnhill of the Office of Management and Budget answers a reporter’s question about the most recent version of Gov. Michael Dunleavy’s state operating budget in the governor’s cabinet room in the Capitol in Juneau on Feb. 13, 2019. He was at a budget briefing held for the press.

Proposed Medicaid cut raises concern for health centers, hospitals

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Health, Interior, Southcentral, State Government

Health care providers say cuts could mean services for Alaskans will look “dramatically different than they do today.”

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 23, 2019 11:42 am

Feb 22 2019

Cameron Mickia Kendrick Andrew (left) and Jacob Michael Andrew in front of House chambers on Feb. 13, 2019. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)

High school students get a close look at state government during a busy week

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, Education, Southcentral, State Government, Western

High school students from across Alaska were at the Capitol this month to see for themselves how state government works. As it turned out, they were there at an especially busy time.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | February 22, 2019 2:57 pm

Feb 20 2019

Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Joel Bolger delivers the annual State of the Judiciary Address to the Alaska Legislature in Juneau on Feb. 20, 2019.

Alaska chief justice calls for computer security upgrade

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Crime & Courts, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

In his State of the Judiciary address, Chief Justice Joel Bolger said an incident in Nome shows the state needs to do more to prevent privacy breaches.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 20, 2019 4:10 pm

Feb 20 2019

In Anchorage, emotionally preparing students for the scary prospect of climate change

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Education, Environment, Mental Health, Science & Tech, Southcentral, State Government

“One of the reasons why I suspect other teachers might not want to jump into this, besides it being a political hot topic, is it’s heavy and it’s a real downer,” says science educator Bryan Smith.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 20, 2019 3:38 pm

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Proposed initiative would move Legislature to Anchorage

Dividend paybacks meet opposition in public testimony

Trump makes stop, speech at Alaska military base

Dunleavy defends budget in wide-ranging interview

As Dunleavy defends budget, nonpartisan analyst questions whether it was designed ‘to create chaos’

Proposed Medicaid cut raises concern for health centers, hospitals

High school students get a close look at state government during a busy week

Alaska chief justice calls for computer security upgrade

In Anchorage, emotionally preparing students for the scary prospect of climate change

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