Legislature

Senate passes education funding increase

A bill that guarantees three years of increased funding to Alaska school districts has passed the Alaska Senate with just two senators voting no.

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House committee approves ban on texting and driving

The House Judiciary Committee on Friday approved an explicit ban on texting while driving.

Lawmakers debate ethical risks of their Facebook pages

Alaska lawmakers head for DC to lobby for ANWR drilling

Parents need time off to meet teachers, lawmaker says

Senate passes education funding increase

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Parents need time off to meet teachers, lawmaker says

Parents who have trouble getting time away from work to get involved with their kids' school lives might get help from a bill that would guarantee time off to attend parent-teacher conferences twice a year.

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Lawmakers debate ethical risks of their Facebook use

Alaska lawmakers head for DC to lobby for ANWR drilling

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Lawmakers debate ethical risks of their Facebook use

Alaska lawmakers have been allowed to use Facebook on Capitol computers for a year, with a few strings attached. This week, the committee that sets rules for the Legislature revisited that approval.

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Senate passes education funding increase

Parents need time off to meet teachers, lawmaker says

Alaska lawmakers head for DC to lobby for ANWR drilling

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Church-owned housing measure has its first hearing

A measure that would wipe out some property tax breaks for church-owned housing got its first hearing Thursday before a state legislative committee, but it didn't advance.

Education funding bill clears Senate hurdle

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Arguments set in legislative redistricting case

The Alaska Supreme Court plans to hear oral arguments March 13 in the lawsuit over the state's newly drawn political boundaries.

Pension bill would spread risk of health care cost increases

Public employees who opt into a traditional pension program as proposed by a Senate bill would have to share in the risk if health care costs rise as projected.

Education funding bill clears Senate hurdle

A bill that guarantees three years of increased funding to Alaska school districts was cleared Thursday for a floor vote in the Senate.

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House resolution aims anger at feds over old Arctic wells

A state House resolution calls on the federal government to properly plug and reclaim the sites of so-called legacy wells within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.

Bill to name official state gun withdrawn

Alaska won't have an official state firearm anytime soon.

Bill would require ultrasound before abortion

Women would be required to undergo an ultrasound before receiving an abortion under legislation proposed in the Alaska Senate on Wednesday.

Education funding hike gets support from educators, parents

The Senate Finance Committee heard overwhelming support Wednesday for a proposed increase in education funding.

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Alaska could see savings with pension deposit, analyst says

The state could save $5.3 billion in payments to Alaska's troubled public employees' retirement system by putting $2 billion into a reserve fund now, a legislative fiscal analyst said Wednesday.

Education funding hike gets support from educators, parents

Bill would require ultrasound before abortion

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Senate slated to take up ethics bill

Alaska lawmakers could receive up to $250 in charitable gifts from lobbyists under a bill being considered in the Senate.

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Lawmaker drops push for state firearm declaration

Sen. Charlie Huggins, a Wasilla Republican who last year proposed making the pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 .30-06 caliber rifle the official state firearm, has withdrawn the legislation.

Alaska could see savings with pension deposit, analyst says

Senate slated to take up ethics bill

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Alaska Senate plans generic oil tax bill to start process

The Alaska Senate is planning to unveil a generic oil tax bill this week, leaving to the committee process the job of finding problems in the proposal and working out solutions.

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DNR claims mission statement isn't a philosophy change

The commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources told lawmakers Tuesday that no philosophical change is intended in a proposed a new mission statement deleting the words "conserve" and "enhance."

Alaska Senate plans generic oil tax bill to start process

Redistricting board plans appeal of judge's decision

The Alaska Redistricting Board on Tuesday decided on a partial appeal of a judge's decision that they redraw four House districts.

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Senate plans to propose generic oil tax bill for starters

The Alaska Senate plans to unveil a generic oil tax bill this week, leaving to the committee process the job of working out the details.

Alaska lawmaker proposes extended Thanksgiving holiday

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Alaska lawmaker proposes extended Thanksgiving holiday

An Anchorage lawmaker is proposing a two-day Thanksgiving holiday as a way to conserve energy in state office buildings.

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Lawmakers get advice on coastal management initiative

The Legislature's top attorney says he thinks lawmakers would have "a lot of latitude" in crafting a coastal management program to replace the one that lapsed last year. The question is: Can it pre-empt a proposed ballot initiative?

Alaska education commissioner defends school intervention

House continues analysis of state operating budget

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