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Visiting the Capitol; simpler than it sounds

web-posted Saturday, January 17, 2009

In Alaska, the state's citizens are welcomed throughout the Capitol, but it's not always easy. With a little bit of inside knowledge, however, what goes on in the building is readily available.

Palin returns from campaign to a changed state

web-posted Saturday, January 17, 2009

Gov. Sarah Palin is returning to the legislative scene to find it dramatically different than when she left in August to campaign for the vice presidency.

Palin calls new budget 'prudent'

web-posted Saturday, January 17, 2009

Gov. Sarah Palin rolled out her proposed budget for next fiscal year in Juneau on Dec. 15.

Falling oil prices to limit budget options

web-posted Saturday, January 17, 2009

Plunging oil prices are likely to give Alaska less money to spend in the next year and have Gov. Sarah Palin looking at a bare-bones state budget for next year.

Palin health care proposals promise less controversy and more changes

web-posted Saturday, January 17, 2009

Gov. Sarah Palin's health care proposal for this year's Legislature may have a better chance than last year's did, but it's not because of what's in the plan. It's what Palin left out.

Legislative child care center OK'd

web-posted Saturday, January 17, 2009

As a legislator, Rep. Mary Nelson, D-Bethel, couldn't find child care for her infants. She brought in her 81-year-old grandmother from Colorado to Juneau to care for her children.

Women lag in Alaska Legislature

web-posted Saturday, January 17, 2009

Nationwide, women are being elected to state legislatures more and more frequently, but in the last election their numbers declined in Alaska.

State department phone numbers

web-posted Friday, January 16, 2009

Dept. of Administration 465-2200Annette Kreitzer, commissionerwww.admin.state.ak.us/