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Feb 13 2019

Dunleavy faces political, legal obstacles to enacting far-reaching budget cuts

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

Gov. Dunleavy’s power to reduce Alaska’s budget only goes so far — there are legal and political obstacles that stand between the governor and his goal of a balanced budget.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 13, 2019 8:01 pm

Feb 13 2019

The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee fields calls from constituents regarding Marijuana Control Board nominee Vivian Stiver, Feb. 12, 2019. From left to right: Sens. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks, and Chris Birch, R-Fairbanks.

Marijuana Control Board nominee draws fire from industry

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Business, Marijuana, Politics, State Government

Alaskans working in the state’s marijuana industry flooded a Senate hearing with criticism of a nominee who has a history of taking anti-cannabis positions.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | February 13, 2019 7:34 pm

Feb 13 2019

Jack Coghill in 1989, when he was an Alaska state senator.

Jack Coghill, Alaska Constitution signatory, dies at 93

By Tim Ellis, KUAC-Fairbanks | History, Interior, Politics, State Government

Jack Coghill, a former state lawmaker and pivotal figure in Alaska history, died Wednesday morning at the age of 93.

By Tim Ellis, KUAC-Fairbanks | February 13, 2019 5:46 pm

Feb 13 2019

How Alaska school districts planned to spend that $20 million

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, Aleutians, Arctic, Education, Interior, Juneau, North Slope, Northwest, Southcentral, Southeast, Southwest, State Government, Western

Gov. Michael Dunleavy proposed doing away with $20 million in education funding approved by the Legislature in 2018. Superintendents and lawmakers say school districts were counting on that money, and many have already started spending it.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | February 13, 2019 4:32 pm

Feb 13 2019

Donlin runway and camp site in summer 2014.

A Brazil dam accident sparks questions over the safety of Donlin’s tailings dam

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Subsistence, Western

Donlin Gold says its design is much safer than the one that collapsed in Brazil.

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 13, 2019 2:55 pm

Feb 13 2019

U.S. Air Force ‘barren lands’ survival course teaches how to stay alive in Arctic wilderness

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Environment, Military, North Slope

Survival course trainees are exposed to subzero temperatures and winds that gust up to 30-plus miles an hour. “They don’t go back inside after they come out here and begin the training,” said instructor Sgt. Garrett Wright.

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 13, 2019 2:36 pm

Feb 13 2019

Alaska Native issues feature prominently at hearing on Arctic Refuge oil leasing

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Energy & Mining, Federal Government

Throughout the hearing, an organized group of opponents from communities across the state provided much of the public testimony against development in the refuge, holding up bandannas and signs that said: “Defend the Sacred: Protect the Arctic.”

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 13, 2019 2:25 pm

Feb 13 2019

Reps. Sarah Vance, R-Homer; Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski; David Eastman, R-Wasilla; and Bart LeBon, R-Fairbanks, discuss a plan to conduct House business without a permanent speaker, Feb. 13, 2019. Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public Media

House Republican group pitches plan for House

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

A group of House Republicans has proposed limiting the rules to allow the House to operate until it has a permanent speaker.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 13, 2019 1:34 pm

Feb 13 2019

An Alaska Marine Highway ferry docked in Skagway. (Photo by Emily Files/KHNS)

Dunleavy floats deep cuts, privatization of ferry system

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Southeast, State Government, Transportation

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget director Donna Arduin says the administration is looking at privatization options for the state-run ferry system. That’s on top of a proposed budget that would cut 65 percent of the struggling ferry system’s budget.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | February 13, 2019 11:27 am

Feb 13 2019

Dunleavy reveals Alaska state budget proposal

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

Alaska’s schools, universities, health care programs and ferry system all would see huge spending cuts under a new budget proposed Wednesday morning by Republican Gov. Michael Dunleavy.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 13, 2019 9:45 am

Feb 12 2019

House deadlock persists after Knopp votes for himself for speaker

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

Rep. Gary Knopp said on the House floor that he committed to being the 21st vote for a Republican nominee, but he didn’t say which one. He then voted for himself to become speaker.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 12, 2019 5:50 pm

Feb 12 2019

Signal detected from missing Guardian Flight plane

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Juneau, Search & Rescue, Southeast

Searchers have detected an underwater beacon from the air ambulance that vanished en route to the Southeast community of Kake, the company said in a statement Tuesday.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | February 12, 2019 5:04 pm

Feb 12 2019

Juneau’s legislative delegation looks to get ahead of potential cuts to state jobs

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Economy, Juneau, Politics, Southeast, State Government

With the governor’s budget set for release Wednesday, Juneau lawmakers are concerned by what $1.6 billion in budget cuts could mean for the capital city’s sizable portion of state government workers.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | February 12, 2019 4:48 pm

Feb 12 2019

A sign welcomes visitors to Yakutat, a northern Southeast community of about 650 residents. (Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska)

Southeast Alaska tribe takes initial steps to create their own tribal court

By Tripp Crouse, KNBA-Anchorage | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Crime & Courts, Federal Government, Local Government, Public Safety, Southeast

Yakutat Tlingit Tribe recently was awarded two grants to start their own tribal court system. The tribe’s executive director says it’s a demonstration of the tribe’s self-determination.

By Tripp Crouse, KNBA-Anchorage | February 12, 2019 3:18 pm

Feb 11 2019

Falcon or Crimson Bear? Despite shrinking enrollment, Juneau students can pick between two high schools.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools

Since 2008, Juneau’s eighth-graders have gotten to choose between the town’s two main high schools. But with a shrinking population and budget cuts, some wonder if two high schools is one too many.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | February 11, 2019 8:12 pm

Feb 11 2019

Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Soldotna, speaks during a House Minority press availability, April 6, 2017. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)

Update: Knopp votes against Republican Talerico for speaker as House stalemate continues

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

Rep. Gary Knopp said he had committed to voting for a Republican, but he didn’t say which one. He then voted for himself to become speaker.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 11, 2019 7:32 pm

Feb 11 2019

Could there be seismic in the Arctic Refuge this winter after all?

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government

During the final public meeting in Alaska on oil leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a top Interior official said there could be some seismic exploration there this winter, after all.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 11, 2019 7:07 pm

Feb 11 2019

Alaska Native arts teacher asks governor to reconsider proposed budget cuts

By Scott Burton, KTOO | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Arts & Culture, Community, Education, Juneau, Politics, State Government

Gov. Michael Dunleavy’s impending budget cut proposals loomed large at the Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards last week in Juneau.

By Scott Burton, KTOO | February 11, 2019 7:04 pm

Feb 11 2019

Gov. Mike Dunleavy leaves the House chambers in Juneau after delivering the annual State of the State address to the Alaska Legislature on Jan. 22, 2019.

Dunleavy outlines approach ahead of big budget rollout

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

Gov. Michael Dunleavy has not proposed a public vote on spending cuts, and he says there isn’t time to do that with this budget.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 11, 2019 6:04 pm

Feb 11 2019

Of 140,000 comments, most favor keeping the Tongass Forest Roadless Rule

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Southeast

Back in August, the U.S. Forest Service said it would consider the state’s ask for an exemption that would make it easier to build new roads through the federal land.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 11, 2019 5:33 pm

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Dunleavy faces political, legal obstacles to enacting far-reaching budget cuts

Marijuana Control Board nominee draws fire from industry

Jack Coghill, Alaska Constitution signatory, dies at 93

How Alaska school districts planned to spend that $20 million

A Brazil dam accident sparks questions over the safety of Donlin’s tailings dam

U.S. Air Force ‘barren lands’ survival course teaches how to stay alive in Arctic wilderness

Alaska Native issues feature prominently at hearing on Arctic Refuge oil leasing

House Republican group pitches plan for House

Dunleavy floats deep cuts, privatization of ferry system

Dunleavy reveals Alaska state budget proposal

House deadlock persists after Knopp votes for himself for speaker

Signal detected from missing Guardian Flight plane

Juneau’s legislative delegation looks to get ahead of potential cuts to state jobs

Southeast Alaska tribe takes initial steps to create their own tribal court

Falcon or Crimson Bear? Despite shrinking enrollment, Juneau students can pick between two high schools.

Update: Knopp votes against Republican Talerico for speaker as House stalemate continues

Could there be seismic in the Arctic Refuge this winter after all?

Alaska Native arts teacher asks governor to reconsider proposed budget cuts

Dunleavy outlines approach ahead of big budget rollout

Of 140,000 comments, most favor keeping the Tongass Forest Roadless Rule

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