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Alaska governor outlines finalized state budget | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced a finalized state budget Tuesday that he said will pay off the state’s lingering oil and gas tax credits and invest in areas such as public safety, education and infrastructure. Dunleavy, a Republican who faces reelection this year, vetoed hundreds of millions of dollars in proposed […]

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Alaska governor outlines finalized state budget | Govt. & Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced a finalized state budget Tuesday that he said will pay off the state’s lingering oil and gas tax credits and invest in areas such as public safety, education and infrastructure. Dunleavy, who faces reelection this year, called the spending plan responsible. He vetoed hundreds of millions […]

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Governor’s office contracts ex-aide for ‘statehood defense’ | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office has entered a contract with a former Dunleavy aide for up to $50,000 in part to advise the administration on what legal fights to pursue against the federal government. The contract with Strategic Synergies LLC was signed in April and released by Dunleavy’s office last week. […]

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EPA proposes restrictions in fight over Alaska mine | Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed restrictions that would block plans for a copper and gold mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, the latest in a long-running dispute over efforts by developers to advance the mine in a region known for its salmon runs. Critics of the Pebble Mine […]

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Alaska lawmakers pass budget package to end session | Govt. & Politics | #alaska | #politics

By BECKY BOHRER – Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature in the waning hours of a four-month session approved a state spending package that would pay residents about $3,200 this year after a vote that would have boosted the payout to about $3,850 narrowly failed in the House. The approved amount would […]

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Alaska lawmakers OK payments to residents of about $3,200 | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

By BECKY BOHRER – Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature approved a state spending package late Wednesday that would pay residents about $3,200 this year after a vote that would have boosted the payout to about $3,850 narrowly failed in the House. A tentative budget agreement reached by House and Senate negotiators […]

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Alaska lawmakers pass budget package to end session | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

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Alaska House, Senate negotiators reach tentative budget deal | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

By BECKY BOHRER – Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers tasked with negotiating a budget deal reached a tentative agreement Tuesday that would pay residents more than $3,000 this year, but the final amount would depend on whether the Legislature can muster the votes needed to access a key savings account. The tentative […]

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Alaska lawmakers pass budget package to end session | U.S. Government and Politics | #alaska | #politics

By BECKY BOHRER – Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature in the waning hours of a four-month session has approved a state spending package that would pay residents about $3,200 this year after a vote that would have boosted the payout to about $3,850 narrowly failed in the House. The approved amount […]

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