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2012 ALASKA LEGISLATURE

$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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House speaker: Oil tax issue too important to drag out

Issues remain unresolved as end of session looms

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.

Senate passes supplemental budget

The Alaska Senate has unanimously passed a $72 million supplemental spending plan.

2012 ALASKA 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 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.

Consultant: Oil tax system doesn't encourage new development

Oil companies on track to meet gas line deadline, exec says

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Talks: Inflation change could cut Social Security

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.

Governor signs bill targeting child abuse, exploitation

Parnell budget vetoes due in next 2 weeks

Gov. Sean Parnell is expected to veto $400 million from the state budget in less than two weeks, and mayors, legislators and other advocates are scrambling to protect their stuff from the ax.

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2011 ALASKA LEGISLATURE

Capital budget session cost nearly $1 million

The special legislative session cost the state at least $960,018. That's about $35,556 a day for the 27 days the Legislature was in session.

Governor gets budgets for review

Gov. Sean Parnell has until July 1 to review the state capital budget.

Legislature's final budget goes up against governor's veto

The Legislature spent big before it left Juneau last weekend, passing a capital budget of nearly $4 billion packed with money for everything from natural gas pipeline dreams to training Alaskans to work in film and television.

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2011 ALASKA LEGISLATURE

House OK's big capital budget

The Alaska House of Representatives on Friday night approved a capital budget that ranks among the biggest the state has ever seen. It also means that the nearly month-long deadlock of the Legislature's special session could be about to end.

House, Senate still apart on coastal management bill

2011 ALASKA LEGISLATURE

Special session could end soon, says Senate president

After 3-1/2 frustrating weeks, the logjam between Alaska's House and Senate appeared to splinter Thursday with leaders on both sides talking about possibly adjourning the special session early, perhaps this weekend.

House, Senate still apart on coastal management bill

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2011 ALASKA LEGISLATURE

All-or-nothing budget gets Senate debate

The Alaska Senate today debated contingency language in the proposed capital budget, with a member of the bipartisan majority defending it as a way to protect important energy projects and the Republican minority leader calling it an overreach.

Parnell may test legality of capital budget language

Governor continues to press for scholarship funding

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Senate plan altered but House may still balk

The Senate Finance Committee has unveiled a scaled-back capital spending plan it considers a step toward resolving the budget impasse.

Senate passes supplemental spending bill

The Alaska Senate passed a $158 million supplemental spending bill Wednesday, a sign of progress in the special legislative session.

2011 ALASKA LEGISLATURE

Parnell won't negotiate vetoes, wants budget moved to House

The muck of the Legislature's special session got even deeper Tuesday when Gov. Sean Parnell said he won't negotiate with the Senate over what projects he might veto as a result of lawmakers refusing to pass his bill to cut oil taxes.

Special session may go more than a week