Walker reflects on first full year in office, looks ahead
JUNEAU, Alaska - Gov. Bill Walker likened his first year in office to moving into a new house that catches fire on move-in day, with low oil prices fueling a massive state budget deficit.
View ArticleState-owned aerospace corporation seeks to privatize
JUNEAU, Alaska - The president and CEO of the Alaska Aerospace Corp. said Monday that the board of the state-owned corporation has recommended it pursue becoming a private company.
View ArticleMayor Berkowitz turns focus to Port of Anchorage project
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz is calling on the state Legislature to add $290 million for the city's unfinished Port of Anchorage modernization project to the statewide bond package.
View ArticleConstitutional change proposed to limit session length
JUNEAU, Alaska - A Democratic state representative has proposed a constitutional amendment to limit regular legislative sessions to 90 days.
View ArticleAlaska governor wants to look at climate change impacts
JUNEAU, Alaska - Gov. Bill Walker wants to look at the impacts that Alaska can anticipate to its villages and coastline from climate change.
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Alaska lawmakers begin session focused on $3.5B deficit
JUNEAU, Alaska - The Alaska Legislature convened Tuesday for the start of a legislative session expected to focus on addressing the state's multibillion-dollar budget deficit.
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Alaska Department of Law plans public integrity unit
JUNEAU, Alaska - Attorney General Craig Richards plans to establish a public integrity unit as a way to help improve trust in government.
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Alaska quake renews focus on state's emergency readiness
JUNEAU, Alaska - A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Alaska's most populous region has renewed focus on the state's readiness to deal with a natural disaster.
View ArticleWalker permanent fund plan gets 1st hearing by Senate panel
JUNEAU, Alaska - The chairman of the Senate State Affairs Committee said Tuesday that he wants to vet several ideas surrounding the use of Alaska Permanent Fund earnings.
View ArticleBill would restrict attorney general appointments to boards
JUNEAU, Alaska - A bill introduced in the Alaska House on Monday seeks to restrict the attorney general from serving on the governing body of a state public corporation or on state boards or commissions.
View ArticleThe Latest: Walker: Hanley lacked education board support
JUNEAU, Alaska - The Latest on the change in leadership at the state education department (all times local):
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Colleagues say House Democratic leader fits his role well
JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaska House Democrats have regained prominence after years of limited influence, with their support expected to be critical in passing a budget this session.
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Bipartisan bowling: Alaska politicians roll off steam
JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaska lawmakers gather each week in the state capital ready to rumble, but it's not to continue their already tense and rocky negotiations over the $3.5 billion budget deficit. Or...
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Legislators pay tribute to late state Rep Gruenberg
JUNEAU, Alaska - Legislators paid tribute Tuesday to the late state Rep. Max Gruenberg, remembering the Anchorage Democrat as a kind man and a stickler for details with a penchant for amending bills...
View ArticleThe Latest: House speaker wants details on pipeline plan
JUNEAU, Alaska - The Latest on the proposed natural gas project being pursued by the state of Alaska (all times local):
View ArticleU. of Alaska prepares to lose millions in state funding
JUNEAU, Alaska - A slump in oil prices has officials looking at the amount and impact of a deep cut in the University of Alaska budget.
View ArticleAlaska's budget-focused lawmakers near half-way point
JUNEAU, Alaska - Legislators this coming week will reach the half-way point of the scheduled 90-day session, with the House working toward finalizing its version of the state operating budget and a...
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Appeals court upholds designation of polar bear habitat
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service followed the law when it designated more than 187,000 square miles - an area larger than California - as critical habitat for threatened polar...
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Correction: Bipartisan Bowling story
JUNEAU, Alaska - In a story Feb. 16 about a bipartisan bowling league in Juneau, Alaska, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of a legislative aide. He is James Armstrong, not Jack...
View ArticleWith coal and gas down, West Virginia faces budget quandary
CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Long reliant on taxes from unearthing coal and - more recently - natural gas, West Virginia faces a budget quandary as its natural resource industries struggle and hardline...
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