Politics
Politics
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LEGISLATURE
Alaska House passes bill loosening cruise discharge rules
The House voted Monday to roll back pollution standards voted into law by the 2006 cruise ship initiative, allowing cruise vessels to dump ammonia, copper and other contaminants into Alaska waters.
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LEGISLATURE
Stevens, Stedman not up for meetings
When dozens of business owners and leaders with the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce flew in to Juneau last week for their annual pro-business jaunt, they met with every House and Senate member except two: Sens. Gary Stevens of Kodiak and Bert Stedman of Sitka.
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POLITICS
Coffey owes APOC fines of nearly $12,000 for lobbying violations
Former Anchorage Assemblyman Dan Coffey must pay fines amounting to nearly $12,000 for failing to register as a lobbyist and giving campaign contributions to 20 legislative candidates outside his home district, which is illegal for lobbyists to do, the Alaska Public Offices Commission decided Wednesday...
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LEGISLATURE
Parnell proposes $24.5 million supplemental budget
Gov. Sean Parnell has proposed a $24.5 million supplemental budget for unexpected or additional costs this fiscal year.
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LEGISLATURE
Rep. Holmes on the defensive after party switch
In her first interview with the Daily News since she switched parties, Rep. Lindsey Holmes says she remains true to her ideals.
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LEGISLATURE
State senator wants to finish started projects before starting new ones
A co-chair of the Senate Finance Committee said Tuesday that he would like the state to finish capital projects before funding new ones.
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LEGISLATURE
Sen. Micciche, employed by Conoco Phillips, says he has no conflict of interest
Freshman Sen. Peter Micciche runs Conoco Phillips' gas export plant in Kenai and says he can be fair to the industry and the state.
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POLITICS
Republicans delay vote on incoming chairman's ouster
The warring factions of the state Republican Party fought to a draw Thursday over the party establishment's efforts to remove its two top incoming leaders, but the standoff was only temporary.
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POLITICS
Alaska Republicans in battle for control of party
A battle for control of the Alaska Republican Party between the party's establishment and the Tea Party-affiliated new guard is due to play out Thursday evening at Republican headquarters in Anchorage.
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LEGISLATURE
Parnell pushes gas pipeline, oil tax cuts in his fourth State of the State address
Gov. Sean Parnell on Wednesday set new benchmarks for progress on a major natural gas pipeline project in Alaska and urged lawmakers to act this year on legislation to change the state's oil tax structure.




