Budget
$2.6 billion Senate capital budget boosts port, not bridge
The Senate over the weekend unveiled its $2.6 billion capital budget, a goody-laden bill that includes more than $380 million in earmarked projects for the Anchorage area -- but nothing for the Knik Arm bridge and only a portion of the amount sought for Anchorage port construction.
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BUDGET
Senate passes $9.5 billion operating budget
The Alaska Senate has unanimously passed a $9.5 billion state operating budget. Still in the works is a state capital budget, expected to be unveiled in the Senate soon.
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LEGISLATURE
Senate passes supplemental budget
The Alaska Senate has unanimously passed a $72 million supplemental spending plan.
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LEGISLATURE
House sends $9.5 billion operating budget to Senate
The Alaska House on Thursday passed a $9.5 billion state operating budget. The 32-5 early evening vote came after hours of debate, split over two floor sessions. The dissenting votes came from minority Democrats, including Rep. Mike Doogan, who said the budget is too fat.
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ALASKA SENATE
Alaska should change oil taxes now, says BP executive
The president of BP Exploration Alaska on Wednesday called the state's oil tax structure "a going-out-of-business policy," saying that without changes, investment by his company will stay flat, at best, in the short term and be scaled back in the long run.
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BUDGET
House panel to move state operating budget
The House Finance Committee plans to advance the state operating budget Wednesday, after adding dozens of additional spending items and other amendments.
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LEGISLATURE
Lawmakers take on state budget
The state operating budget and coastal management are among the issues on tap this week as Alaska lawmakers return to the state Capitol from a short break.
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BUDGET
House passes supplemental budget
The Alaska House has passed a $72 million supplemental budget. It's considered a fast-track bill, including more time-sensitive items.
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BUDGET
Parnell calls for payroll tax relief
Gov. Sean Parnell says he wants to provide payroll tax relief to Alaskans when the state's unemployment insurance trust fund is solvent.
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SOUTHEAST
Alaska's governor signs federal debt limit pledge
At least four Republican governors, including Alaska's Sean Parnell, have signed a pledge urging Congress to oppose any increase in the U.S. debt limit unless certain conditions are met.
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BUDGET
Parnell says he is going to cut budget by $400 million
Gov. Sean Parnell said Wednesday that he plans to cut at least $400 million from the $3.2 billion capital budget lawmakers sent him. Parnell gave no specifics but said the record-level cuts will leave Alaska with a "healthy" capital budget while also allowing the state to live within its means.
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