Budget would have ‘dire impact’ on Juneau economy
Budget would have ‘dire impact’ on Juneau economy
How much money should be spent to combat recidivism?
How much money should be spent to combat recidivism?
Murkowski says she’s likely to back disapproval of Trump’s emergency declaration

Murkowski says she’s likely to back disapproval of Trump’s emergency declaration

She’s spoken against the president’s declaration multiple times this week.

Murkowski says she’s likely to back disapproval of Trump’s emergency declaration
Capitol Live: Wrapping up a busy week

Capitol Live: Wrapping up a busy week

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Wrapping up a busy week
Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau. (Michael Penn | Junea Empire)
Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau. (Michael Penn | Junea Empire)
Co-Chairs of the House Finance Committee Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, left, and Rep. Neal Foster, D-Nome, listen to Donna Arduin, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as they hold their first meeting of the session at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Capitol Live: House members change offices

The latest news from the Alaska State Capitol

Co-Chairs of the House Finance Committee Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, left, and Rep. Neal Foster, D-Nome, listen to Donna Arduin, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as they hold their first meeting of the session at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Alaska’s chief justice requests funding for cybersecurity, highlights new legal tool online
Alaska’s chief justice requests funding for cybersecurity, highlights new legal tool online
Alaska Natives want voice in budget-making process

Alaska Natives want voice in budget-making process

Speakers tell people to share stories with legislators

Alaska Natives want voice in budget-making process
Dunleavy spokesman: Governor has no intention to roll back legal marijuana

Dunleavy spokesman: Governor has no intention to roll back legal marijuana

Further details expected when Dunleavy introduces repeal legislation.

Dunleavy spokesman: Governor has no intention to roll back legal marijuana
Murkowski knocks Green New Deal’s ‘impossible’ timeline, wary of ‘PFD over everything else’
Murkowski knocks Green New Deal’s ‘impossible’ timeline, wary of ‘PFD over everything else’
Murkowski critical of Trump’s border wall emergency, worries overreach of executive power will become norm
Murkowski critical of Trump’s border wall emergency, worries overreach of executive power will become norm
Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
A man with camping gear walks by City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. Leaders of organizations addressing homelessness have expressed concerns about how state budget cuts will affect their funding for the homeless. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
A man with camping gear walks by City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. Leaders of organizations addressing homelessness have expressed concerns about how state budget cuts will affect their funding for the homeless. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Maine man arrested in Fairbanks cold case contests extradition

Maine man arrested in Fairbanks cold case contests extradition

Steven Downs, 44, is charged in 1993 sexual assault and killing of 20-year-old Sophie Sergie.

Maine man arrested in Fairbanks cold case contests extradition
Dunleavy eyes repeal of alcohol, pot boards

Dunleavy eyes repeal of alcohol, pot boards

Governor wants to transfer authority, responsibilities of boards to commissioner.

Dunleavy eyes repeal of alcohol, pot boards
University Board of Regents to take public testimony

University Board of Regents to take public testimony

You can voice your concerns.

University Board of Regents to take public testimony
Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, co-chair of Senate Finance Committee, asks a question while listening to a presentation by the Department of Education and Early Development at the Capitol, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, co-chair of Senate Finance Committee, asks a question while listening to a presentation by the Department of Education and Early Development at the Capitol, on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Senate Finance grills OMB, Education Commissioner over budget

Senate Finance grills OMB, Education Commissioner over budget

Hoffman calls 25 percent proposed cuts to education ‘unacceptable’

Senate Finance grills OMB, Education Commissioner over budget
What you can expect at the Capitol this week
What you can expect at the Capitol this week
7 dead whales reported on Kodiak Island in 2018

7 dead whales reported on Kodiak Island in 2018

That is far short of the 49 deceased whales reported in the region in 2015.

7 dead whales reported on Kodiak Island in 2018