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JUNEAU — Democrats in the Alaska Senate have asked leaders of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. to divest assets from any Russian government or Russia state-owned institutions amid Russia's war
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A commission tasked with reviewing legislative pay on Tuesday voted to raise the annual salary for Alaska lawmakers but to restrict the daily allowance lawmakers can receive. The changes will go forward unless the Legislature expressly rejects them.
Every 10 years, states redraw their political district maps to keep them up-to-date with shifts in population, as reflected in the census . In Alaska, a
By BECKY BOHRERJune 18, 2021 GMT Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks to reporters during a news conference in Juneau, Alaska, Thursday, June 17, 2021. Dunleavy said the budget lawmakers approved this week is "defective" and said he is prepared to call another special session if action is not taken before the current special session expires Friday. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer) Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks to reporters during a news conference in Juneau, Alaska, Thursday, June 17, 2021. Dunleavy said the budget lawmakers approved this week is "defective" and said he is prepared to call another spec...
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A bill that would temporarily increase unemployment benefits from the state passed the Alaska House of Representatives on Monday. HB 151 still needs to be approved by the Senate. Under this act, the amount of money for each dependent of the filer would be increased to $75 through the end of 2021. Some representatives think that increasing unemployment benefits could discourage people from returning to work. "Our economy is in desperate straits, and we need to recover," said Big Lake Representative, Kevin McCabe. "And to do that we need people to take these ...