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Turning Governor’s House into a short-term rental proposed by Alaska lawmaker
Vacation rental: Historic six-bedroom, 10-bathroom mansion with eight fireplaces and ballroom. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Juneau within easy walking distance of the Alaska State ...
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Demonstrators in Juneau decry federal Veterans Affairs layoffs
But Juneau demonstrator Norene Nelson doesn’t buy that. She held an upside-down American flag alongside her uncle, who is a ...
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Potential Medicaid cuts could be ‘devastating’ to Alaskans, protesters in Juneau say
Dozens of Juneau residents gathered at the Alaska State Capitol on Wednesday to protest potential Medicaid cuts being ...
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Nearly 2 decades after Alaska school asked state to fund repair, its building is about to collapse
Over the past 25 years, state officials have largely ignored hundreds of requests by rural school districts to fix the ...
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House education bill sent to floor with smaller $1,000 BSA hike, new policy changes
The education funding debate at the Alaska State Capitol shifted again Wednesday with a major rewrite of a bill backed by the ...
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Alaska lawmakers show renewed interest in funding maintenance of school buildings beset by ‘dilapidation’
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development broadly recommends that 3% of building values be allotted annually ...
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Alaska political leaders encouraged by Trump’s backing of gas pipeline in address to Congress
Alaska political leaders on Wednesday broadly welcomed President Donald Trump’s remarks to Congress talking up the prospects ...
State looks to build roadway connecting Juneau to highway system
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has announced its plan to conduct a feasibility study to ...
Alaska Senator introduces ‘Homeless Bill of Rights’ a year after meeting advocate TJ Beers
SB 119 has been a year in the making as last year a former homeless man turned activist, TJ Beers, brought the message of ...
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Capitol Corner: Agricultural department makes sense, but order raises questions about funding, operation
Next week, the Legislature will continue to discuss education as well as consider an up or down vote on the governor’s executive order to create a Department of Agriculture.