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Alaska Legislature gavels in and out, taking no further action in special session

The Alaska State Legislature gaveled in and out Tuesday as a technical step in running down the clock on a special session, ...
Alaska Public Media14h

Alaska legislators have largely departed Juneau, but special session continues until Aug. 31

The Alaska State Legislature is planning a brief session without taking any action on Tuesday, and legislative leaders say ...
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House Speaker Edgmon warns of deepening strains in Alaska's coastal communities

The Dillingham representative points to collapsing seafood markets and vanishing air service as key struggles for his ...

White House responds to report of Alaska summit papers left on public printer: ‘Hilarious’

The White House responded to an NPR report revealing that U.S. government papers about the summit between President Trump and ...
Alaska Dispatch News9mon

Alaska House quickly announced a bipartisan majority, but some ...

In the 40-seat Alaska House, a minimum of 21 legislators are needed to form a majority caucus. The bipartisan coalition announced on Wednesday has 22 presumed members — 15 Democrats, five ...
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South Anchorage legislative race could determine control of Alaska House

Alaska House candidate Lucy Bauer, a Republican, talks with a guest at a fundraising event at Bell’s Nursery in Anchorage on Sept. 16. (Marc Lester / ADN) ...
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Alaska Cannot Survive This Bill - The New York Times

Mr. Edgmon, an independent, is speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives and lives in Dillingham. Ms. Giessel, a Republican, is the majority leader for the Alaska Senate Bipartisan Coalition ...