With Wednesday’s deadline for changes, Gov. Bill Walker has sent his final amendments to the capital and operating budget to the Legislature.
State Government
Murkowski: Obama aims to “starve off” Alaska pipeline
Murkowski says she’s not normally an alarmist, but she thinks President Obama’s actions show he’s trying to starve the Trans-Alaska Pipeline of new oil.
Juneau activists call on Murkowski to take climate change seriously
While Sen. Lisa Murkowski barely mentioned climate change in her annual speech to the Alaska Legislature, a small crowd rallied outside to bring attention to the issue.
Gov. Walker responds to Juneau lawmakers’ concerns over commissioners
Gov. Bill Walker says he’d like all of his commissioners to live in Juneau, but thinks it’s OK if some of them choose to live in other parts of the state.
Gov. Walker’s new adviser to focus on rural economy, local governments
Gov. Bill Walker named his new rural affairs adviser Tuesday at the Alaska Federation of Natives winter retreat in Kotzebue.
Lawsuit challenges Alaska’s regulation restricting abortions for low income women
A trial got underway today in Anchorage in a lawsuit challenging the state regulation that restricts abortions for low income women.
Alaska lawmakers frustrated after meeting with Interior Secretary Jewell
A team of nine legislators took a break from session work in Juneau to travel to Kotzebue this week to confront Sally Jewell.
Sen. Murkowski says protecting lands is top priority
There’s little Alaska’s legislative or executive branches can do to influence President Barack Obama’s approach to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Jewell, Governor, delegation descend on Northwest Arctic Borough
For two days, the Northwest Arctic Borough is suddenly Alaska’s seat of power, with the governor, the lieutenant governor, the whole congressional delegation, and 10 legislators all descending on the region.
State budget cuts threaten local jails
Sitka is one of several local departments who say the cuts are so deep, it could force their jail to close.