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EPA: Alaska led nation in toxic chemical release

EPA: Alaska led nation in toxic chemical release

Mining is a big reason why.

EPA: Alaska led nation in toxic chemical release
US Senators to address Alaska Legislature

US Senators to address Alaska Legislature

Murkowski will speak on Tuesday.

US Senators to address Alaska Legislature
Senators weigh extending bond debt moratorium

Senators weigh extending bond debt moratorium

Bond payments could come back, but at lower rates.

Senators weigh extending bond debt moratorium
Alaska court allows recall group to begin next phase

Alaska court allows recall group to begin next phase

Signature collecting can begin.

Alaska court allows recall group to begin next phase
Bill would require state to officially recognize Alaska’s 229 tribes

Bill would require state to officially recognize Alaska’s 229 tribes

Tribes are already recognized federally.

Bill would require state to officially recognize Alaska’s 229 tribes
Michael Penn | Juneau Empire The Alaska Marine Highway System’s MV Tazlina sits at the Auke Bay Terminal on Dec. 9, 2019.

Even with long road ahead, lawmakers add $18 million to ferry budget

Funding for ferries is far off.

Michael Penn | Juneau Empire The Alaska Marine Highway System’s MV Tazlina sits at the Auke Bay Terminal on Dec. 9, 2019.
Alaska Office of Management and Budget Director Neil Steininger speaks at the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall Thursday. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Budget director says something has to change

Revenue streams are running dry.

Alaska Office of Management and Budget Director Neil Steininger speaks at the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall Thursday. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Chief Justice says courts don’t have optional programs, calls for more funding

Chief Justice says courts don’t have optional programs, calls for more funding

Judiciary is strong, but needs help.

Chief Justice says courts don’t have optional programs, calls for more funding
Senator kicked off committee for breaking caucus rule has bill to end caucus rule

Senator kicked off committee for breaking caucus rule has bill to end caucus rule

It’s GOP vs Republicans.

Senator kicked off committee for breaking caucus rule has bill to end caucus rule
Capitol Live: Judiciary is strong, but needs additional funding, Chief Justice tells Legislature

Capitol Live: Judiciary is strong, but needs additional funding, Chief Justice tells Legislature

Live updates from the capitol.

Capitol Live: Judiciary is strong, but needs additional funding, Chief Justice tells Legislature
‘Start them up!’: Ferry supporters demand action

‘Start them up!’: Ferry supporters demand action

They want their boats.

‘Start them up!’: Ferry supporters demand action
Capitol Live: ‘Enough is enough’: Crowd rallies for ferries at Alaska capitol
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Capitol Live: ‘Enough is enough’: Crowd rallies for ferries at Alaska capitol

Live updates from the Capitol.

Capitol Live: ‘Enough is enough’: Crowd rallies for ferries at Alaska capitol
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Chilkat Indian Village Vice President Jones Hotch Jr. gives public testimony Monday while Rep. Ivy Spohnholz, D-Anchorage, listens. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Opponents say bill makes it harder to protect waters

Public testimony heard Monday.

Chilkat Indian Village Vice President Jones Hotch Jr. gives public testimony Monday while Rep. Ivy Spohnholz, D-Anchorage, listens. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Schools are holding fast in a time of deep cuts

Schools are holding fast in a time of deep cuts

There’s more to education than schools.

Schools are holding fast in a time of deep cuts
Capitol Live: Water, schools and vetoes

Capitol Live: Water, schools and vetoes

Live updates from the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Water, schools and vetoes
Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire Sealaska Heritage Institute President Rosita Worl and Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom Bussiere, Commander for Alaskan Command, stand together following a day of meetings at SHI’s Walter Soboleff Building.

Setting it right: Military could apologize for bombarding Alaska Native villages

Three Southeast Alaska villages were bombarded by the military in the 1800s.

Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire Sealaska Heritage Institute President Rosita Worl and Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom Bussiere, Commander for Alaskan Command, stand together following a day of meetings at SHI’s Walter Soboleff Building.
Prince of Wales timber sale goes to court

Prince of Wales timber sale goes to court

Forest Service has sub-par statement, group says.

Prince of Wales timber sale goes to court
Lawmakers: Ferries will struggle even with small cash infusion

Lawmakers: Ferries will struggle even with small cash infusion

Recent funding just scratches surface of needs.

Lawmakers: Ferries will struggle even with small cash infusion
This license plate was designed by Anita Laulainen and was the winning design in the 2017 Alaska Artistic License competition. A surcharge could be attached to plates like this one if a bill heard by the Senate Education Committee Thursday becomes law. The additional charge could be used to provide funding for the Alaska State Council on the Arts. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska State Council on the Arts)

License plates could be a roadway to revenue

Alaska State Council on the Arts would set the surcharge.

This license plate was designed by Anita Laulainen and was the winning design in the 2017 Alaska Artistic License competition. A surcharge could be attached to plates like this one if a bill heard by the Senate Education Committee Thursday becomes law. The additional charge could be used to provide funding for the Alaska State Council on the Arts. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska State Council on the Arts)
Capitol Live: Senate Finance looks at supplemental budget

Capitol Live: Senate Finance looks at supplemental budget

Live updates from the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate Finance looks at supplemental budget