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By Dave Donaldson

Governor Parnell’s Scholarship program was first pronounced dead several weeks ago.  But it has continued to come back – several time — each time with predictions of a quick demise.   The plan has kept moving.  It has adapted.  And  it is still alive.  Most recently it was given new life with the rumors that the governor would call a special session of the legislature if it doesn’t pass.    Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

Senators from Pacific coastal states, including Alaska, say salmon stocks need to be protected – not just threatened populations, but healthy ones too.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The House today took its first serious first look at the Senate bill that would separate the state’s oil and gas taxes.    Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The Senate likes school lunches.  Now sponsors of a bill that would provide state support to school lunch and breakfast programs have to serve it to the House in the next four days.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The Senate on Tuesday passed a trimmed-down version of a scholarship plan that eliminates the active provisions of the plan the governor proposed this year.  Continue reading →

By Libby Casey

The President may have signed a massive Democratic-sponsored health care bill into law last month, but Alaska Senator Mark Begich says Congress must also address the health care needs of military families.  Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The Senate today passed its version of next year’s capital projects budget.  The measure spends $1.4-Billion dollars in state money,  another $1-Billion in federal money and sets up a spending plan for another $400-million in income from a bond proposition that voters will need to approve.   Continue reading →

ByDave Donaldson

A bill requiring corporations and unions to disclose their contributions to political advertising campaigns has gotten new strength in the legislature and is getting closer to final votes in the House and Senate.   Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

The House late last night approved putting a $397-Million question to voters in this year’s General Election in November.  If approved at the polls, the measure would issue Bonds for education-related projects across the state.    Continue reading →

By Dave Donaldson

Legislators spent the weekend trying to overcome their differences on as many bills as possible going into the final week of their ninety-day session.   Continue reading →