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Capitol Live: Senate passes 2021 budget bill, includes COVID-19 funding

Capitol Live: Senate passes 2021 budget bill, includes COVID-19 funding

Live updates from the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate passes 2021 budget bill, includes COVID-19 funding
Dr. Anne Zink, chief medical officer for the State of Alaska, front, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy at a press conference in Anchorage on Thursday, March 19, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

Gov ID’s 2 new COVID cases, issues travel advisories and orders business closures

More testing available.

Dr. Anne Zink, chief medical officer for the State of Alaska, front, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy at a press conference in Anchorage on Thursday, March 19, 2020. (Courtesy photo | Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)
Dunleavy announces economic stimulus, legislators try to rush budget

Dunleavy announces economic stimulus, legislators try to rush budget

Expediency may run into politics.

Dunleavy announces economic stimulus, legislators try to rush budget
COVID-19 testing is available, but can be costly

COVID-19 testing is available, but can be costly

Doctor visits and tests before COVID test.

COVID-19 testing is available, but can be costly
Without changes, GOP lawmakers see little reason to vote for supplemental budget

Without changes, GOP lawmakers see little reason to vote for supplemental budget

Different views on the crisis.

Without changes, GOP lawmakers see little reason to vote for supplemental budget
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announces the state of Alaska has its first positive case of the new coronavirus, during a news conference Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in state

State working with federal authorities.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announces the state of Alaska has its first positive case of the new coronavirus, during a news conference Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
Workmen install a Foodland IGA sign at their downtown store on in August 2016. Foodland and other local grocers are reserving hours for people especially vulnerable to COVID-19. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Supermarkets reserve hours for seniors, vulnerable people

Safe social distancing.

Workmen install a Foodland IGA sign at their downtown store on in August 2016. Foodland and other local grocers are reserving hours for people especially vulnerable to COVID-19. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, speaks before the Senate passes a supplemental budget, Wednesday, March 18. (Courtesy Photo | Daniel McDonald)

Senate passes supplemental budget, House goes into the evening

‘I don’t have a choice.’

Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, speaks before the Senate passes a supplemental budget, Wednesday, March 18. (Courtesy Photo | Daniel McDonald)
3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed, brings total to 9 in Alaska

3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed, brings total to 9 in Alaska

“This could be the tipping point.”

3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed, brings total to 9 in Alaska
Rep. Chuck Kopp, R-Anchorage, speaks in support of his bill to recognize Alaska’s 229 already federally-recognized tribes on Friday, March 13, 2020. A photo of Alaska Native civil rights pioneer Elizabeth Peratrovich can be seen in the background. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

House passes bill to recognize Alaska’s tribes

Tribes have self-governed for millenia.

Rep. Chuck Kopp, R-Anchorage, speaks in support of his bill to recognize Alaska’s 229 already federally-recognized tribes on Friday, March 13, 2020. A photo of Alaska Native civil rights pioneer Elizabeth Peratrovich can be seen in the background. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed, restaurants and bars to close

3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed, restaurants and bars to close

‘We can get through this.’

3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed, restaurants and bars to close
Gov. Sean Parnell speaks to the Downtown Rotary Club during their luncheon at the Baranof Hotel in 2011. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Gov announces new team to address economic impact of pandemic

‘All in it for Alaska.’

Gov. Sean Parnell speaks to the Downtown Rotary Club during their luncheon at the Baranof Hotel in 2011. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Capitol Live: House passes resolution to suspend notification rules

Capitol Live: House passes resolution to suspend notification rules

Live updates from the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House passes resolution to suspend notification rules
Dunleavy: No reason to panic, but there is reason for concern

Dunleavy: No reason to panic, but there is reason for concern

Common sense goes a long way.

Dunleavy: No reason to panic, but there is reason for concern
House gets tied up trying to address pandemic

House gets tied up trying to address pandemic

Suspension resolution suspended.

House gets tied up trying to address pandemic
Capitol Live: House pushes resolution, bills to Tuesday

Capitol Live: House pushes resolution, bills to Tuesday

Live updates from the capitol

Capitol Live: House pushes resolution, bills to Tuesday
Schools closed to students until March 30, Gov says

Schools closed to students until March 30, Gov says

Precaution against virus spread.

Schools closed to students until March 30, Gov says
Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, R-Anchorage, on the floor of the House on Friday, March 13, 2020. Friday afternoon, the Department of Law announced charges had been filed against LeDoux.(Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)

Charges announced against state representative

Voter misconduct and interference.

Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, R-Anchorage, on the floor of the House on Friday, March 13, 2020. Friday afternoon, the Department of Law announced charges had been filed against LeDoux.(Peter Segall | Juneau Empire)
Capitol Live: House adjourns to Monday, leaves bills on calender

Capitol Live: House adjourns to Monday, leaves bills on calender

Live updates from the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House adjourns to Monday, leaves bills on calender
Big plans from Tlingit and Haida

Big plans from Tlingit and Haida

“Social enterprise.”

Big plans from Tlingit and Haida