A new law made it so that they could no longer deduct their housing costs as a business expense on their federal income tax return.
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Legislative Council supports new Capitol cameras for TV, streaming
Gavel Alaska and the Legislature’s website currently have separate cameras. Under the plan, they would share.
Anchorage to formalize government-to-government relations with Eklutna tribe
It’s a modest step toward establishing a more formal relationship, complicated by a push to tie the measure to ongoing litigation about gambling.
ACLU demands Gov. Dunleavy rehire former State Council on the Arts worker who criticized him
The ACLU sent a letter to the governor on Thursday saying Dunleavy should rehire former worker Keren Lowell, or she’ll sue him.
Dunleavy’s budget proposal funds more state troopers for rural Alaska
The Dunleavy administration acknowledges in its budget proposal that many rural Alaska areas depend on troopers for law enforcement and that current trooper staffing levels delay responses to violent crimes, including sexual assault and murder.
Former adviser to Gov. Bill Walker buys Cook Inlet gas producer for $15 million
It’s not John Hendrix’s first foray into Cook Inlet energy, he was general manager of Apache Corp.’s operations there.
Budget scenarios include ‘balanced approach’ that draws interest
The scenario draws on a combination of fixes. And it’s catching the attention of people who shape and analyze the budget — even as they remain skeptical.
While Dunleavy’s budget proposal adds up to the same amount as this year’s budget, the details differ
In comparing Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget to the current budget, there are some significant differences — both in reductions and increases.
Planned Parenthood sues Alaska over law requiring abortion providers to be doctors
The lawsuit seeks to allow nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse midwives to provide abortions.
Alaska lawmakers worry Dunleavy’s budget relies too heavily on savings
Dunleavy did not repeat the call he made last year for spending cuts. Instead, he said he would look to Alaskans and the Legislature to work on how to close the gap between how much the state spends and what it brings in.