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State Senate Passes Amended House Bill Targeting Federal Gun Laws
Channel 2 NewsThe state Senate has passed a dramatically modified House bill meant to protect Alaskans’ Second Amendment rights, allowing the state to defend citizens accused of violating future federal gun laws -- as well as state law enforcement officers...Tags: John Jr Coghill, Interior Policy, Local Government, Johnny Ellis, Laws
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State House Passes $9 Billion Operating Budget
Channel 2 NewsThe state House spent nearly five hours deliberating over amendments before it passed a $9 billion operating budget Thursday afternoon, voting 29-8 to move the budget to the Senate Finance Committee. Eight amendments introduced by the House’s...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Elections, Sean Parnell, Alan Austerman, Voting
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Alaska State Legislature Memorializes Long-Time Bean's Café Executive Director
Channel 2 NewsThe Alaska State Legislature issued a Proclamation of Memoriam to honor Jim Crockett, the former Executive Director of Bean's Café. Crockett, who served as Executive Director for 11 years, died from pneumonia last November. The shock of his sudden death...Tags: Pneumonia
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State House Passes Restrictions on Federal Gun Law Enforcement
Channel 2 NewsThe state House passed a controversial measure criminalizing federal enforcement of some gun laws in Alaska Monday, highlighting lawmakers’ interest in addressing perceived federal overreach throughout the state. House Bill 69, which was sponsored...Tags: Labor Legislation, Interior Policy, Laws, Firearms, Justice System
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Trio of Bills Could Streamline Permitting Process
Channel 2 NewsThree pieces of legislation filed in the Alaska House of Representatives could shape the future of economic development in Alaska. House Bill 78 deals with primacy, the federal government's ability to allow the state of Alaska to enforce certain...Tags: Government, Executive Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sean Parnell, Justice System
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House Dems Make Committee Assignments After Holmes Defection
Channel 2 NewsHouse Democrats announced their committee assignments for the 2013 Legislature Monday, with Fairbanks Rep. Scott Kawasaki tentatively demoted to an alternate position on the House Finance Committee after Rep. Lindsey Holmes’ weekend defection to the...Tags: Parties and Movements, Labor Legislation, Ceremonies, Republican Party, Culture
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Legislature Releases Prefiled Bills for 2013 Session
Channel 2 NewsThe Alaska State Legislature released a list of dozens of prefiled bills from both chambers Monday as it prepares to convene next week, covering a range of topics from state fisheries to switchblades. House Bill 18, sponsored by Rep. Bill Stoltze (R-...Tags: Republican Party, Craig Johnson, Interior Policy, Elections, Laws
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State Office Candidates File Before Friday Deadline
Channel 2 NewsState office candidates rushed to file for this year’s primary elections Friday, producing several surprises before a 5 p.m. filing deadline. Fifty-nine of the state Legislature’s 60 seats -- all 40 House seats and 19 of 20 Senate seats...Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Don Young, Alan Austerman, Lyman Hoffman
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Senate Committee Approves 'Reverse' Gas Pipeline to Fairbanks
Channel 2 NewsIn Juneau, the horse race has begun Monday on whether a natural gas pipeline bill can make it through the Legislature before this year's session ends in less than two weeks. The Senate's pipeline measure, Senate Bill 215, would provide funding for the...Tags: Rentals, Petroleum Industry, Elections, Sean Parnell, U.S. Geological Survey
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As Clock Ticks, Pipeline, Education, Retirement & Autism Bills Linger
The Associated PressAn in-depth look at some of the key bills remaining as the legislative session ends Sunday. ALASKA PIPELINE House Speaker Mike Chenault opposes a rewritten version of his bill to advance an in-state natural gas pipeline project. Chenault told...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Autism, Interior Policy, Sean Parnell, Bill Thomas
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Lawmakers React: Gov.Throws Curve Ball at Special Session; Natural Gas In, Oil Tax Reform Out
Channel 2 NewsOn day 8 of the Special Session in Juneau Governor Sean Parnell threw lawmakers a curve ball. The Governor, impatient with the lack of apparent progress on oil tax-reform, redefined the rules of the session. He issued an order for lawmakers to put oil...Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Sean Parnell, Regional Authority, Energy Resources
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Special Session Dead: Then Again, Maybe Not
Channel 2 NewsThe 27th session of the Alaska Legislature is moving into uncharted territory. Thursday night, by a vote of 14-to-2, the State Senate cast an historic, unprecedented vote to adjourn in the middle of a Special Session. That vote came just 24 hours...Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Alaska Legislature, Elections, Sean Parnell
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