Alaska Legislature

Legislature will take closer look at rural justice

Legislature will take closer look at rural justice

A new group aims to have recommendations next year.

Legislature will take closer look at rural justice
LGBTQ equal rights bill unlikely to advance any further this year

LGBTQ equal rights bill unlikely to advance any further this year

Alaska could be 23rd state to ban discrimination.

LGBTQ equal rights bill unlikely to advance any further this year
As final budget decisions approach, ferry supporters flood Capitol steps
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As final budget decisions approach, ferry supporters flood Capitol steps

More than 200 people showed up.

As final budget decisions approach, ferry supporters flood Capitol steps
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Alaska House reaches compromise with governor on crime bill

Alaska House reaches compromise with governor on crime bill

Now it goes to the Senate.

Alaska House reaches compromise with governor on crime bill
Bill would delay new school construction for another five years

Bill would delay new school construction for another five years

Local officials worry it will cost us more down the road.

Bill would delay new school construction for another five years
Missing, murdered women: Artist tries to make crisis feel real

Missing, murdered women: Artist tries to make crisis feel real

There are almost 90 faces on this qaspeq.

Missing, murdered women: Artist tries to make crisis feel real
‘A budget that no one loves’: Full dividend remains in budget, for now

‘A budget that no one loves’: Full dividend remains in budget, for now

Juneau’s senator was the lone “no” vote.

‘A budget that no one loves’: Full dividend remains in budget, for now
Capitol Live: Permanent Fund Dividend back on the docket

Capitol Live: Permanent Fund Dividend back on the docket

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Permanent Fund Dividend back on the docket
Capitol Live: Senate casts vote on budget proposal

Capitol Live: Senate casts vote on budget proposal

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate casts vote on budget proposal
British Columbia mining standards put Alaskans at risk, experts say

British Columbia mining standards put Alaskans at risk, experts say

Lawmakers hope the governor will be an advocate.

British Columbia mining standards put Alaskans at risk, experts say
Capitol Live: Transboundary experts weigh in on current state of relations

Capitol Live: Transboundary experts weigh in on current state of relations

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Transboundary experts weigh in on current state of relations
Capitol Live: Legislators examine future of Permanent Fund

Capitol Live: Legislators examine future of Permanent Fund

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Legislators examine future of Permanent Fund
The ‘bee’s knees’ or the ‘end of the world’? Leaders weigh in on possible new ferry terminal in Juneau

The ‘bee’s knees’ or the ‘end of the world’? Leaders weigh in on possible new ferry terminal in Juneau

How does it fit into the bigger picture?

The ‘bee’s knees’ or the ‘end of the world’? Leaders weigh in on possible new ferry terminal in Juneau
A dozen preschoolers had a reason to thank legislators

A dozen preschoolers had a reason to thank legislators

Thank you, next budget step.

A dozen preschoolers had a reason to thank legislators
Here’s some of the changes lawmakers are proposing to the PFD

Here’s some of the changes lawmakers are proposing to the PFD

PFD talks begin in House, Senate.

Here’s some of the changes lawmakers are proposing to the PFD
Juneau representative’s bill makes getting jobs easier for veterans

Juneau representative’s bill makes getting jobs easier for veterans

Even the House’s biggest contrarian supported it.

Juneau representative’s bill makes getting jobs easier for veterans
Will the Legislature finish on time? Senate leaders are optimistic

Will the Legislature finish on time? Senate leaders are optimistic

Some lawmakers aren’t happy with progress so far.

Will the Legislature finish on time? Senate leaders are optimistic
Capitol Live: Juneau representative’s bill passes unanimously

Capitol Live: Juneau representative’s bill passes unanimously

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Juneau representative’s bill passes unanimously
Permanent Fund Dividend still a major question mark this session

Permanent Fund Dividend still a major question mark this session

Lawmakers tried to take a look to the future.

Permanent Fund Dividend still a major question mark this session
Capitol Live: Lawmakers ask governor to preserve transboundary work group

Capitol Live: Lawmakers ask governor to preserve transboundary work group

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Lawmakers ask governor to preserve transboundary work group