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Gov. Mike Dunleavy gives his State of the State speech to a Joint Session of the Alaska Legislature in January 2019 at the Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Dunleavy expected to give State of the State address next week

The governor will likely address the Legislature Monday.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy gives his State of the State speech to a Joint Session of the Alaska Legislature in January 2019 at the Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Capitol Live: Conservative senators fear shift in power

Capitol Live: Conservative senators fear shift in power

Live updates from the Capitol

Capitol Live: Conservative senators fear shift in power
Ferries, the budget and the PFD: Here’s what Alaska lawmakers will tackle this session

Ferries, the budget and the PFD: Here’s what Alaska lawmakers will tackle this session

A change is gonna come… maybe.

Ferries, the budget and the PFD: Here’s what Alaska lawmakers will tackle this session
Neil Steininger, then-Administrative Services Director for the Office of Management and Budget, explains how the office performs “sweeps” of unspent money in various government accounts during a Senate Finance meeting at the Capitol in July 2019. Gov. Mike Dunleavy Monday named Steininger director of OMB. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

‘He’s not Donna Arduin’: New OMB director comes with in-state experience

Gov. Dunleavy appointed him today.

Neil Steininger, then-Administrative Services Director for the Office of Management and Budget, explains how the office performs “sweeps” of unspent money in various government accounts during a Senate Finance meeting at the Capitol in July 2019. Gov. Mike Dunleavy Monday named Steininger director of OMB. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Here’s what to expect Tuesday, the first day of session

Here’s what to expect Tuesday, the first day of session

With little ceremony, Legislature gets back to work.

Here’s what to expect Tuesday, the first day of session
Southeast lawmakers: AMHS study doesn’t take ferry’s benefits into account

Southeast lawmakers: AMHS study doesn’t take ferry’s benefits into account

It’s a highway.

Southeast lawmakers: AMHS study doesn’t take ferry’s benefits into account
Without state payments, how will cities repay school bonds? Higher taxes, most likely

Without state payments, how will cities repay school bonds? Higher taxes, most likely

The money’s there, it’s just gonna hurt.

Without state payments, how will cities repay school bonds? Higher taxes, most likely
The Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

A change in the PFD formula? Some lawmakers think it could happen this session

PFD issue front and center of new legislative session.

The Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Catholic Bishop Andrew Bellisario speaks at a news conference Thursday in Anchorage announcing a review commissioned by the Archdiocese of Anchorage found credible evidence of sexual misconduct by 14 people who served in the archdiocese dating to 1966. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)

14 with church ties named in Alaska misconduct review

A review found credible evidence by 14 people who served in the archdiocese dating to 1966.

Catholic Bishop Andrew Bellisario speaks at a news conference Thursday in Anchorage announcing a review commissioned by the Archdiocese of Anchorage found credible evidence of sexual misconduct by 14 people who served in the archdiocese dating to 1966. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)
Alaska company takes pizza to new heights with air delivery

Alaska company takes pizza to new heights with air delivery

The air deliveries began as a simple matter of supplying a demand.

Alaska company takes pizza to new heights with air delivery
Five take-aways from the AMHS restructuring report

Five take-aways from the AMHS restructuring report

Here’s what you need to know.

Five take-aways from the AMHS restructuring report
Education and budget dominate talk at Juneau delegation town hall

Education and budget dominate talk at Juneau delegation town hall

It’s the economy…

Education and budget dominate talk at Juneau delegation town hall
Gov. Mike Dunleavy talks with students at Turnagain Elementary School in Anchorage during a press conference unveiling the Alaska Reads Act Wednesday. (Office of the Governor | Austin McDaniel)

Governor’s new bill could mean help for Juneau preschools

Alaska Reads Act gets bipartisan rollout.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy talks with students at Turnagain Elementary School in Anchorage during a press conference unveiling the Alaska Reads Act Wednesday. (Office of the Governor | Austin McDaniel)
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina sits at the Auke Bay Terminal on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

New report recommends corporations, port authorities run Alaska’s ferry system

The governor and lawmakers have been waiting for this report.

The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina sits at the Auke Bay Terminal on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Legislator proposes adding LGBTQ protections to state hate crime laws

Legislator proposes adding LGBTQ protections to state hate crime laws

Bill from Anchorage lawmaker follows attack on Sterling woman.

Legislator proposes adding LGBTQ protections to state hate crime laws
A recent sale of waterfront property to Norwegian Cruise Lines will likely have a ripple effect on the assessed value of waterfront property in Juneau. Alaska is a so-called “non-disclosure” state, so typically sales property transaction prices aren’t shared with the public, but bids for land previously owned by Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority were publicly unsealed in September. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Alaska’s lack of property laws make Juneau’s most valuable properties difficult to assess

Private property sales are extra private in Alaska.

A recent sale of waterfront property to Norwegian Cruise Lines will likely have a ripple effect on the assessed value of waterfront property in Juneau. Alaska is a so-called “non-disclosure” state, so typically sales property transaction prices aren’t shared with the public, but bids for land previously owned by Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority were publicly unsealed in September. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign, case heads to Alaska Supreme Court

Judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign, case heads to Alaska Supreme Court

It’s a temporary win for the campaign.

Judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign, case heads to Alaska Supreme Court
House-passed bill could lead to PFAS cleanup

House-passed bill could lead to PFAS cleanup

It needs to get past the Senate and President, too.

House-passed bill could lead to PFAS cleanup
Breaking: Anchorage judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign

Breaking: Anchorage judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign

Judge reverses rejection of recall application.

Breaking: Anchorage judge rules in favor of Recall Dunleavy campaign
In this Oct. 18, 2018 file photo, then-Alaska Gov. Bill Walker addresses delegates at the annual Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorag. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)

Ex-Alaska governor Bill Walker chosen for Harvard fellowship

He plans to talk to students about bridging the political divide.

In this Oct. 18, 2018 file photo, then-Alaska Gov. Bill Walker addresses delegates at the annual Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorag. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)