Anchorage Daily News

43 doctors were disciplined in '07

The Alaska State Medical Board disciplined 43 doctors last year, a three-fold increase from 2006, according to a report from the Federation of State Medical Boards. The consumer group Public Citizen compared the actions by every state's medical board and ranked the Alaska board as the best at disciplining doctors for the second year in a row.

Palin, lawmakers to revisit energy relief

Gov. Sarah Palin will call the Legislature into a second special session this summer meant to provide Alaskans some relief from the soaring cost of energy.

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School budget language plays up the risks to kids

Newly released documents justifying the hundreds of earmarks in the proposed $2.3 billion state capital budget describe Anchorage school grounds fraught with peril for children.

Legislature steps in to prisons dispute

The Alaska Legislature is stepping into the internal bickering in the state's prisons that has reached a feverish pitch.

Yup'ik voters want help at polls

Residents of Bethel and five Kuskokwim River villages are asking a federal court to order more effective elections assistance for Yup'ik-speaking voters.

National Park Service names regional director

The National Park Service has named Sue Masica as its Alaska regional director.

House, Senate won't pay travel expenses for Anchorage trip

JUNEAU -- Gov. Sarah Palin's preliminary gas line presentation will be held May 28-30, but it may take place before a sparse crowd.

Indian Affairs official resigns

Carl J. Artman is leaving his post as assistant secretary for Indian Affairs next month, the Interior Department says.

Project gives soldiers telephone calling cards

Gov. Sarah Palin wants state employees to consider donating their used cell phones to a group that provides calling cards for soldiers serving overseas.

Alaska in top 3 for receiving federal funds

JACKSON, Miss. -- A new census report shows Alaska, Mississippi and Louisiana received the most federal money per person for the 2006 budget year.

Finalists chosen for judgeships

The Alaska Judicial Council has chosen finalists for two vacant judgeships, one in Anchorage and one in Barrow.

Workers' vote censures state prison boss

Tensions escalated in the prison system Tuesday with corrections officers publicly censuring their boss and he, in turn, saying they were retaliating because of his efforts to clean up the department.

Proponents overjoyed at API bill passage

Four years after an Anchorage couple started pushing for a psychiatric patient rights bill, the Legislature finally approved the measure -- in the last hours of the session.

State budget may mean high times in Anchorage

From $1,500 for Mountain View's spring cleanup to $70.6 million for Fish & Game's new sport fish hatchery, the capital budget passed this week touches just about every aspect of life in Anchorage.

PDF: Read the capital budget

House passes capital budget

The state House has passed a $2.7 billion capital budget, chock full of projects to fill potholes, fix roofs and building everything from schools to ball fields.

Panel would regulate gaming (6/18/2005)

Advocates of legalizing video poker machines are pushing a ballot initiative that would create a commission with the power to expand gambling in Alaska.

Permanent Fund deadline today

Today is the last day to apply for a 2008 Alaska Permanent Fund dividend. In general , those who were Alaska residents during 2007 are eligible for this year's dividend, which will be sent out in October for direct-deposit recipients or November for check recipients. The amount will be announced in September.

Juneau rally decries Sudan investments

JUNEAU -- More than 100 people rallied in front of the Capitol steps Wednesday, calling for Alaska's oil riches investment program to be divested of holdings in Sudan because of the violence in Darfur.

BP oil tankers' maintenance in doubt

JUNEAU - House Speaker John Harris is threatening to hold hearings on whether owners of the shipping company that hauls North Slope crude oil for BP are skimping on tanker maintenance.

State revenue forecast a record $8.5 billion

The state's preliminary spring revenue forecast is out, and it's very rosy. The treasury is expected to amass a record $8.5 billion this fiscal year, which ends June 30.

Elections initiative will be on primary

The Clean Elections initiative for state funding of political campaigns will be on the Aug. 26 primary election ballot.