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A bill that would reduce the excise tax for marijuana growers and impose a sales tax for consumers advanced from the House Labor and Commerce committee to the House Finance

Several people testified to the House Labor and Commerce committee Wednesday afternoon in support of a bill that would implement paid family leave.

House Bill 100, sponsored by Rep. Jennie Armstrong (D-Anchorage), would offer 18 weeks of paid leave to state employees and teachers through an insurance-based family leave policy. Private employers could

Jackie McDonald, 63, of Lake Brownwood

Jackie Lon McDonald

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bill that would ban most firefighting departments from using a type of firefighting foam that has polluted drinking water in dozens of places across

Republican governor rejects effort by Democratic Juneau senator after bill passes Legislature 58-2.

PFAS, a chemical used in many forms of firefighting foam, has contaminated water sources throughout Alaska.

PFAS, a chemical used in many forms of firefighting foam, has already contaminated drinking water sources throughout Alaska.

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