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Tuesday, December 31
• Pipeline issue a challenge for Gov. Murkowski
• Three nominated to replace Murkowski in state House
Monday, December 30
• Murkowski names Campbell military chief
Tuesday, December 24
• Republicans working to fill Lisa Murkowski's House seat
Friday, December 20
• Murkowski names daughter to U.S. Senate
• Murkowski makes U.S. history
Thursday, December 19
• Ben Stevens says he doesn't want U.S. Senate seat
Wednesday, December 18
• Governor winnows list of choices to replace him in the U.S. Senate
Tuesday, December 17
• Murkowski narrows his list of Senate candidates to six
• Stevens says opening ANWR is No. 1 priority
• Court hears arguments in gay benefits case
Monday, December 16
• Murkowski to develop new state budget at later date
Wednesday, December 12
• Murkowski orders road maintenance to continue
Wednesday, December 11
• Meeting the new governor
• Murkowski vows to 'clean out' Department of Labor
Tuesday, December 10
• Mum's the word for new commissioners
Monday, December 9
• Murkowski names 5 new commissioners
Thursday, December 5
• Senate GOP announces committee leaders
Wednesday, December 4
• Governor picks acting heads
Tuesday, December 3
• Murkowski freezes some state hires
• Governor lauds Republican unity in state government
Monday, December 2
• Alaska gets a new governor
Tuesday, November 26
• Duncan lashes out at 'whisper campaign'
Tuesday, November 26
• Ulmer edges Murkowski in spending for governor's race
• Higher oil prices could help fiscal gap a little
Friday, November 22
• Legislative leaders praise Murkowski
• Land-swap, UA bills die in U.S. House
Thursday, November 21
• Legislative session move failed in 36 of 40 districts
• Sen.-elect Wagoner accused of failing to disclose interests
Wednesday, November 20
• Murkowski announces cabinet appointments
• New count leaves Nov. 5 elections results unchanged
Tuesday, November 19
• Murkowski transition team gets down to work
• Murkowski spends last day in D.C.
• Katz resigns as head of Alaska's Washington, D.C., office
Friday, November 15
• Murkowski releases list of possible successors
• New APOC regs require soft-money disclosure
• Skagway vows to sue state
Thursday, November 14
• Murkowski to hold town meetings
Wednesday, November 13
• Sen. Stevens honors Paul Wellstone
Sunday, November 10
• Game Board faces scrutiny by Murkowski
• GOP control means ANWR more likely
Friday, November 8
• Pete Kott chosen to lead House
• Third parties don't make the cut
• GOP gains improve chance of ANWR drilling
Thurday, November 7
• Murkowski, Knowles begin the transition
• Election changes face of legislative leadership
Wednesday, November 6
• Murkowski beats Ulmer 3-2
• Session move initiative dies
• Young, Stevens easily win re-election to Congress
• Voters OK initiative for natural gas pipeline
• GOP wins 27 of 40 state House seats
• Two powerful Republicans lose, but GOP retains Senate control
Monday, November 4
• Last-minute push against move
Friday, November 1
• 4 try for U.S. House seat
• Gale Norton, Knowles stump for candidates
Thursday, October 31
• Incumbent Kim Elton tops fund-raising battle
• Consultants playing key role in Murkowski, Ulmer campaigns
Wednesday, October 30
• Ted Stevens faces four small-party candidates in race for Senate seat
• Kids Vote OKs treasurer's repayment of missing funds
Tuesday, October 29
• Four try long-shot chance to be governor
• To many Alaskans, 'environmentalist' is a pejorative term
• Ulmer protests ads attacking record
• Murkowski touts McCovey field to close fiscal gap
• Murkowski campaign dismisses column as speculation
• Rahoi launches write-in campaign against Whitaker
Monday, October 28
• Murkowski seeks solutions in oil drilling
• Ulmer aims to be state's first woman governor
• Alaska Natives opt against backing gubernatorial candidate
• One Ward challenger drops out of race
• Lockout led to pamphlet delay
Sunday, October 27
• Gubernatorial hopefuls duel at AFN convention
• AHFC seeks backing for veterans-home bonds
Friday, October 25
• Sen. attacks attack ads
• Rural SE voters to pick senator from Interior
• Stevens: Number of tribes makes funding unwieldy
Thursday, October 24
• Fiscal gap dominates Anchorage debate
• GOP majority expected to shrink
• Battle of the islands: Angoon incumbent, Cordova challenger face off in race to represent rural Southeast
• Murkowski won't raise oil-company taxes
• Ulmer opposes quotas for processors
Wednesday, October 23
• Murkowski, Ulmer debate fiscal gap
• Absentee voters get head start on election
• Voters again asked about a Constitutional Convention
• Voters to decide state ownership of gas pipeline
Tuesday, October 22
• Candidates address hiring inequities
• ATIA wants state funds to lure more visitors
Monday, October 21
• Absentee voting starts today
Friday, October 20
• State sends out wrong voter pamphlets to some districts
• 400 women listen to Ulmer address women's issues at Juneau rally
• Delegation pushes for ANWR, pipeline, Coast Guard funds
Thursday, October 17
• Gubernatorial candidates face off over budget
• Poll shows Ulmer and Murkowski nearly even
Wednesday, October 16
• Candidates tussle over taxes, roads
• Murkowski heads back to Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, October 15
• Murkowski lays out four-part fiscal plan
Monday, October 14
• Critics: APOC too slow on election investigations
Sunday, October 13
• House candidates discuss road, economic development at forum
Friday, October 11
• Democrats resurrect Murkowski bank suit
Wednesday, October 9
• Hammond: Focus on the fiscal gap
• Pro-move group goes inactive at ex-Gov. Hammond's request
Tuesday, October 8
• University of Alaska Southeast hosts candidate forum
• Sen. Murkowski counters attack advertisments
Monday, October 7
• Looming budget crunch gets another review
Friday, October 4
• Dems file complaint against senator
Thursday, October 3
• Campaigning behind bars
• Task force advises state to subsidize prescription drugs
• Proposed ANWR compromise includes wilderness designation
Tuesday, October 1
• AIP won't support its gubernatorial candidate
• Plan would make oil companies fill budget gap
Sunday, September 29
• Pro-move group: FRANK fooled backers
Friday, September 27
• Ulmer disputes ad's claim she's against ANWR drilling
Thursday, September 26
• Poll shows Ulmer in lead
Tuesday, September 24
• APOC takes up soft money regulations
Monday, September 23
• Lt. gov. candidate Hall late paying taxes
• Investigator: Dismiss Murkowski complaints
Sunday, September 22
• Ulmer advocates finishing access study, improving ferry service
Friday, September 20
• Regional organizations oppose session move
• Labor group opposes moving Legislature
Thursday, September 19
• Lawmaker accused of improper campaign spending
• Republican Moderates and Dems change candidates
• GOP accuses state's largest newspaper of biased reporting
Wednesday, September 18
• Move would strike Juneau where it hurts
• Rep. Moses suffers stroke
Tuesday, September 17
• Gov. Knowles promotes transportation improvements made during his tenure
• Alaska governor's race loses another candidate
Monday, September 16
• Murkowski pitches more roads, rail if elected Alaska governor
Wednesday, September 11
• Murkowski, Ulmer favor road study
Monday, September 9
• Frank Murkowski to keep state race out of federal office
• Lisa Murkowski holds onto state House seat
• Green Party fills out its candidates slate
• Alaska Supreme Court decides wards can sue conservators
Sunday, September 8
• Murkowski: Give some ferry control to Southeast Conference
• Phillips is miffed at Republicans over complaint
Friday, September 6
• Delegation: Push through Tongass forest plans
• Parties trade complaints about campaign infractions
• Knowles asks feds to review Chilean salmon dumping
Thursday, September 5
• Ulmer unveils her three-part fiscal plan
• Alaska politics and art merge at local gallery
• Race calls for covered parking at airport
• Democrats pick new candidate for Senate seat
Wednesday, September 4
• Legislative move is fair game
• Ulmer campaign barnstorms through Railbelt
Tuesday, September 3
• Knowles agrees to appoint new student regent for University
Sunday, September 1
• Murkowski: Resources can pay for education
• Green candidate to be on ballot
Friday, August 30
• Sheffield leads Democratic group backing Murkowski
• Green Party candidate for governor withdraws from race
• Ulmer and Murkowski present visions of health care
Thursday, August 29
• Primary protest: Two parties sue to block new closed-ballot system
• Ulmer says abortion will be key in governor's race
Wednesday, August 28
• Runoff proposal dies instantly
• Political heavyweights coast to primary wins
• Leman wins close fight in lt. gov. race
• Senior legislators easily win races
• Candidates: Meaning of primary results uncertain
• Republicans nearly halfway to control of state House
• Primary knocks out House speaker candidate, another still hanging
• Primary election results
• Primary at a glance
Monday, August 26
• New ballot irks voters: Absentee voters object to separate party ballots
• Several races to be won Tuesday
• GOP mailing spurs 5% party switch
• Murkowski says he'll boost mining
• Knowles declares Western Alaska fishing a disaster
• Ted Nugent stumps for Ross
Sunday, August 25
• Measure likely to change voting system
Friday, August 23
• Ulmer: State will need new taxes
• 4 file suit for more time on absentee ballots
Thursday, August 22
• Miles, Greene battle in Dem primary
• Green, Libertarian candidates challenge Young
• Young hand-shaking way toward re-election
• Rep. Masek returns to the campaign trail
Wednesday, August 21
• Democrats allege Stevens conspiracy
• Green standard-bearers battle it out
• Newcomer takes on senior statesman
• Ulmer education plan ups funding
Tuesday, August 20
• Battle is on for biggest Senate district
• Two Republicans in District 5 primary vie to face Kookesh
Sunday, August 18
• 2 candidates running solo, running hard
Friday, August 16
• Poll: Voters still oppose moving the Legislature
• Republicans charge Democrats with spending violations
Thursday, August 15
• Lt. governor's contest attracts Alaska activists
Wednesday, August 14
• Republican political heavyweights battle for lt. governor spot
• Ulmer unveils 'Republicans for Ulmer' group
• Knowles plans to fight Red Dog mine decision
Tuesday, August 13
• Battling for the AIP
• Other parties offer unique views of the state's future
• Knowles appoints child welfare panel
Monday, August 12
• Democrats for governor: Ulmer, Lemke and Beasley
• Four Republican candidates battle to lead the state
Sunday, August 11
• Most primary races solo
• Murkowski: Capital shouldn't be moved
• Juneau Mayor takes anti-move message on the road
Friday, August 9
• Murkowski, Ross exchange 'friendly' barbs at forum
Thursday, August 8
• Court orders rewording of move measure
• Murkowski: Overhaul public safety system
Tuesday, August 6
• Murkowski backs off Ulmer debate
• Willow's Rep. Masek lying low during primary campaign
Monday, August 5
• Candidates head to the Interior
• State program puts welfare recipients on job search
Sunday, August 4
• Retired public safety commissioner killed
• Knowles appoints task force to look at prescription drugs
Thursday, August 1
• Ulmer unveils fiscal projects
Tuesday, July 30
• Murkowski, Ulmer lead in fund raising
• Baha'is: Primary voids vote
Monday, July 29
• Murkowski and Kott try for speaker
Thursday, July 25
• Ulmer poll claims advances in race against Murkowski
• Lt. governor candidates seek ways to stand out
Wednesday, July 24
• Judge rules calculating move costs can wait
• Voter registration deadline on Sunday
• Ulmer goes off road for support in the Bush
• Knowles names 5 to Board of Game
• Knowles asks committee for gas line help
Tuesday, July 23
• Ross urges Murkowski to debate in Alaska
• Fran Ulmer highlights her stand against gun control
Friday, July 19
• Ballot measure could change way Alaska elects officials
• Stevens seeking millions for state
Thursday, July 18
• Officials: PFD may be $1,550
• Knowles says Steese Highway will stay open
Wednesday, July 17
• Primary rules irk AK voters
• GOP recruiting to settle races
Tuesday, July 16
• State salary adjustment bill vetoed
Friday, July 12
• Seven legislative candidates bow out of August primary
Thursday, July 11
• Anti-move campaign kicks off
• Session-move supporters change their argument in state court
Tuesday, July 9
• Knowles signs 27 bills and vetoes two
• DWI laws meant to deter, but are drunken drivers getting the point?
Monday, July 8
• Special Olympics pays Stevens $715K
• Elections office says Sen. Ward lives in Nikiski
Wedneday, July 3
• Bond package put on ballot
• Democrat withdraws candidacy; endorses Sen. Murkowski
• Murkowski says he wants attack ads stopped
Tuesday, July 2
• Knowles signs minimum-wage bill
Monday, July 1
• New law lets cities charge for excessive police calls
Friday, June 28
• Gov. signs budget bill
• Murkowski: Get this state moving
• Knowles signs draft, terrorism, alcohol bills
Friday, June 28
• 11 named to panel to tackle salmon industry troubles
• June 30 is named Alaska Salmon Day
Thursday, June 27
• RCA gets 1 more year
• Legislative overtime bill up to $300,000
Wednesday, June 26
• Taylor backs off on new commission
• Special session: Taylor proposes new commission for 'phone wars'
Tuesday, June 25
• House OKs RCA compromise
• Higher insurance could close assisted-living homes
• AFL-CIO endorses Fran Ulmer for governor
Monday, June 24
• Special session gets under way
• Campaign violations may prompt rule change
Sunday, June 23
• Panel focuses on legislative-move costs
• Knowles signs 19 bills into law, vetoes one
Friday, June 21
• Anger mounts over park, road closures
• Ulmer says she'll put families first
• ACS boss testifies regulatory actions threat to service
Thursday, June 20
• Knowles vetoes campaign bill
• Randy Phillips stepping down from Senate post
Wednesday, June 19
• Bill to help open mine gets hearing
Friday, June 14
• Regulators defend their agency to Senate panel
Thursday, June 13
• Complaint filed against issue ads
• Electric company official slams state regulatory agency
Wednesday, June 12
• Little state money approved for anti-terrorism initiatives
Tuesday, June 11
• Complaint says Ward doesn't live in district
Monday, June 10
• Hearings planned on regulatory panel
• Public assistant head steps down
Sunday, June 9
• Candidates for House agree on priorities
• Knowles staff slams stealth-PAC issue ad
Friday, June 7
• Poll: 65% oppose session move
• Funds sought for vet wings at elder homes
Thursday, June 6
• Kohring faces challenge to his residency
Wednesday, June 5
• Knowles vetoes abortion bill
• Group calls for session move costs
Tuesday, June 4
• Gov. Knowles to expand special session to include veterans bill
• Young proposes Alaska Natives control some park, refuge jobs
• State finds $1 million to cover Delta Junction debt
Monday, June 3
• Election filings could mean significant shift in state Legislature
• Kookesh, Wilson face challengers
Sunday, June 2
• Mike Race files for seat held by Kerttula
• Murkowski files to run for governor
• Sen. Stevens makes it official; he's in the race
Friday, May 31
• Subsistence meeting dies after AFN bows out
Thursday, May 30
• Mulder won't seek re-election
• Ulmer makes it official
• Lancaster says he won't run for State House again
• Legislature puts off school labels
Wednesday, May 29
• Poll says 54 percent back legislative move
Tuesday, May 28
• Ulmer camp names press secretary
• Budget expected to curb road repairs
Sunday, May 26
• High court upholds redistricting plan
Friday, May 24
• Knowles plans for interim members of unfilled boards
Thursday, May 23
• SE Conference studies ferry system structure
Wednesday, May 22
• Lawmakers finally call halt to special session
• Special session to cost state up to $25,000 a day
• Session hits 'Gavel to Gavel' budget
Tuesday, May 21
• Legislature finally adjourns
• 'Phone wars' delay Senate adjournment
Monday, May 20
• Legislature bridges '03 budget gap
• Fishing group backs Murkowski for governor
• Democrats endorse Ulmer for governor
• Governor declares Safe Boating Week
Sunday, May 19
• Republicans ponder exit strategies
• Last-minute change in school bill killed it, lawmakers say
Friday, May 17
• Legislative session runs aground
• School construction bill stalls, and with it new Valley HS
• Senate OKs minimum wage boost
• Who will be Alaska's governor tops priorities at both party conventions
Thursday, May 16
• Politicians argue over school construction, funding
• Senate rejects income tax
• State Senate spurns minimum wage increase
• Hudson's retirement opens the door for other candidates
• Snowmachine license bill passes state Senate
Wednesday, May 15
• Q&A with Senate President Rick Halford
• Q&A with Gov. Tony Knowles
• Senate rejects income tax
• Lawmakers extend session
• House passes bill on drilling permits, firing ranges
• Rep. Guess makes big decision on House floor
• Hudson: It's time to retire
• Senate President Rick Halford says he will not seek reelection
Tuesday, May 14
• Rep. Hudson announces retirement
• Legislature again refuses to vote on appointees
• The Legislature approves alcohol tax
• Abortion bill passed
• Ferry money suddenly a possibility
• Rural school funding change likely to be approved by state
• House approves 'issue ad' measure
• Budget includes funds for winter games bids
Monday, May 13
• 2 fixes for budget gap in trouble
• Prison bill moving in Senate
• House, Senate poised to negotiate rural funding bill
• Anti-tobacco forces protest lack of spending
• House energizes debate over utility commission
• Senate passes veterans bills
Sunday, May 12
• Senate approves $1.2 billion capital budget
• Gas-line bill dead for now
• House panel restricts funding for abortions
• Measure lets doctors negotiate as collective unit
• House tries to force Senate to consider school-funding bill
Friday, May 19
• Chances for a fiscal plan appear to be slim
• No fast ferries in public works, bonding bills
• Senior housing funding in public works bill
• Judge approves redistricting plan
• Legislature asks Washington for a break
• Knowles turns down request for Russian salmon processors
• Bush lauds Stevens at senator's fund-raiser
Thursday, May 9
• Knowles wins business' nod on fiscal plan
• Senate OKs bill that alters financing for campaign ads
• Food-inspection debate starts again
• Bill would extend notice on mobile home evictions
• Green Party candidates file
Wednesday, May 8
• Senate OKs limits on abortion funding
• Final Senate panel approves alcohol tax
• House attempts to lower insurance costs
Tuesday, May 7
• Senate approves measure tightening rules on abortion
• Alaska history bill failing
• Alaska to probe insurance practice of 'credit scoring'
• House action delayed on gasoline tax break bill
• State won't appeal judge's ruling in English-only case
Monday, May 6
• Agencies may be fined if landowner concerns ignored
Sunday, May 5
• Governor calls for Senate action on state's fiscal gap
• Knowles wants gas-line payback
• House-OK'd bonds would help pay for projects in Juneau
Friday, May 3
• New plan may close fiscal gap
Thursday, May 2
• 'Historic day' in the House
• Bill seeks 'level playing field' in land takings
• Republicans block efforts on alcohol-tax vote
• Veterans, Knowles pushing hard on legislation
Wednesday, May 1
• Senate panel seeks independent ferry authority
• House OKs measure to limit claims on small-plane insurance
• New cash source for JDHS repairs?
• State wants B.C. fish farm moratorium continued
• Young's bill aims to arm airline pilots
• Senate approves bill to force governor to chose priorities
Tuesday, April 30
• 'Fair tax' wins support from both parties
• House panel reverts to gas tax 'holiday'
• Elton's is lone vote against flag resolution
• House passes private prison measure
• Hold harmless bill dies in House State Affairs Committee
• Joe Green announces his departure from Legislature
Monday, April 29
• Bill's critics: Elders to lose housing, many to lose welfare
• Financial proposals make no headway
• Fiscal plan at risk due to tax breaks for gas?
• Private prison amendments fail
Sunday, April 28
• Senate gives nod to budget
• Bill changes attendance for 1st-graders
• Some timber sales OK'd
Friday, April 26
• Ferry system eyes cutbacks
• Land swap could help open mine
Thursday, April 25
• Senate adds $27 million in spending to state budget
Wednesday, April 24
• Knowles calls for fiscal vote
• Senate panel seeks tighter abortion rules
• U.S. Senate OKs tax credits to push gas pipeline ahead
Monday, April 22
• New income tax plan on table
• Telephone competition at stake?
• Fee increase would pay for new licenses
• Support grows for fourth amendment to restrain spending
• State-owned pipeline plan passes House
• Gas-line tax break moving quickly
Monday, April 22
• State's fiscal plan faltering
• Murkowski endorsed by MEBA
Sunday, April 21
• House panel looks at stiffer penalties for cruelty to animals
• Bill eases schools' surveys of students
• House OKs bill limiting outdoor recreation companies' liability
Friday, April 19
• Citizens pan cuts to programs
• Stevens: Let Natives drill
• Cannery worker housing deductions OK'd
• Measure plugs loophole in big game hunting law
Thursday, April 18
• Senate restores food safety cut
• U.S. Senate rejects oil drilling in ANWR
• Chugach schools lauded by lawmakers
• Knowles signs spill bill defining best technology
• Native leaders ask Congress for Native hunting, fishing priority
• House eases burden for marijuana evidence
• Senate proposal calls for no increase for university system
Wednesday, April 17
• PFDs may curb welfare checks
• Dems push for vote on ANWR
• Bipartisan backers step up push for alcohol tax
Tuesday, April 16
• Hiring freeze on the move in the House
• House tightens measure on carrying concealed weapon
• Natural gas line bill threatens initiative
• Measures seek to block link between credit, insurance
Monday, April 15
• Oil prices chip at budget gap
• Concealed weapon bill passes House
• Redistricting board draws up election map
Friday, April 12
• Lawmakers try new combos to fix budget
• Effort to redraw districts begins
Thursday, April 11
• Senators look hard at bonds
• Measure expanding civil immunity to legislative staffers bogs down
• Labor chief blasts proposed fish processor deduction
• Senate looks at new prisons
• House panel OKs tourism funds
• Snowmachine license bill passes in House
Wednesday, April 10
• Legislators consider staffer immunity
• Bill halts PFDs for ex-cons
• Bill expands power to punish crimes on ferries
Tuesday, April 9
• Partisan split on hiring freeze
• Halford says avalanche funds not high priority
• US Senate GOP may not risk losing ANWR vote
• Bill to limit cell phone use receives little support
• Abortion-reporting bill passes House
• Time-change plan advances in House
• Kohring bill would use trail money for roads
Monday, April 8
• Bill seeks limit on cell phones
• Mini-golf brings in big donations
Friday, April 5
• Knowles calls special session
• Emergency tourism marketing funds again in doubt in Senate
• State Legislature to consider 'do-not-call' list legislation
• Home-schooling regs draw mixed reactions
• University of Alaska wants 'altitude' in its future
Thursday, April 4
• Sales and income tax hybrid floated
• Senate passes bill that could shrink services
• Diesel sulfur levels to drop
• Legislators love 'West Wing,' but not its ANWR episode
Wednesday, April 3
• Informed consent bill sparks debate
• Candidates talk fish at first debate
• Bill to cut social services headed to Senate floor
Tuesday, April 2
• Poll: Murkowski leads Ulmer 51-36
• House considers benchmark for oil spill cleanup technology
• Bill to give immunity to legislative staff passes House committee
Monday, April 1
• State weighs options for new districts
• Measure would stop annual 'spring forward'
Sunday, March 31
• Knowles turns down firm's request for Russian processors
• Redistricting board is broke; forced to ask for funds
Thursday, March 28
• House cans income tax
• Ferries get half of fast-track request
• Anchorage businessman enters race for lt. governor
Wednesday, March 27
• House rejects income tax
• Tax debate opens on House floor
• State may give tourism marketing $2 million
• Bill aims to let processors subtract housing from wages
Tuesday, March 26
• Senate cool to most revenue bills
• Bill would raise fines for serious crimes, but will felons pay?
• Judge rules state's '98 English-only law violates free speech
Monday, March 25
• State bill penalizes draft dodgers
• Legislation to help former foster kids
Sunday, March 24
• Case builds for tapping permafund
• Attempt to ax tax riles representative
Friday, March 22
• Permafund plan gains support
• Bill allows suits for giving kids booze
• Court nixes redistricting board's plan
• Proposed budget cuts could disrupt mental health services
Thursday, March 21
• Sales tax faces Southeast opposition
• Education department will amend rules for home-school programs
• Bill to change buyback law for fishery passes House
• Alaska must decide how to apply sulfur fuel rule
Wednesday, March 20
• Bill toughens hate crime penalties
• Hudson at odds with GOP leaders
Tuesday, March 19
• House panel taps permanent fund earnings
• Legislators seek to increase their budgeting power
• Slow Alaska drivers could face higher fines
• Ogan remains in critical condition
Monday, March 18
• Ogan in critical care after heart attack
• House OKs budget, funds for subsistence
Sunday, March 17
• Republicans split budget
• Board critics appeal
• Bill lets fishermen take steps to shrink fleet size
• Bill seeks to expand optometrists' drugs
• Panel OKs rural school bill
Friday, March 15
• Senate panel OKs dime-a-drink legislation
• Natives rail at plan to ax funding
Thursday, March 14
• Panel approves sales tax
Wednesday, March 13
• Knowles starts European trip to promote tourism
• Ulmer authorizes pipeline referendum
Tuesday, March 12
• Knowles: House budget cuts are extreme
• Stevens has substantial cash for campaign
• Proposals call for doubling shellfish farming in Alaska
Monday, March 11
• Politics put millions for ferry, roads in jeopardy
Thursday, March 7
• 3 percent sales tax set for committee OK
• Senate bill changes 1st-graders' attendance requirements
• US Senate sets southern route for gas pipeline
Wednesday, March 6
• Next fast ferry in jeopardy
• Lawmakers pore over competing plans for prisons
• Senate support waning for funds to push tourism
Tuesday, March 5
• More funds for children saves money in long run
• Dems, Natives urge anti-hate crimes bill
• Knowles silent on fiscal veto
• Alaska ferry system faces $5 million hit
Monday, March 4
• Budget to precede fiscal plan in House
• Plan to drill ANWR all but dead
• University gets less funds than hoped for
Sunday, March 3
• House OKs minimum-wage hike
• Legislature hires lawyer to defend parental consent
Friday, March 1
• Caucus marches on toward taxes
• One legislative-move sponsor active in politics
• Session move backer wants access
• Feds: New education bill offers Alaska flexibility
Thursday, Feb. 28
• Cruise tax added to fiscal draft
• Session-move bill not entirely to one sponsor's liking
• Gov. Knowles says Daschle supports gas line incentive
Wednesday, Feb. 27
• Caucus ponders taxes, earnings
• Legislative-move kingpin Uwe Kalenka no stranger to conflict
• Plan unites ferries and state rail
Tuesday, Feb. 26
• Legislative move headed to ballot
• UA students lobby, learn at the Capitol
• Measure sets buffer zones for loggers
Monday, Feb. 25
• Senate to debate bill on ANWR
• Poll: 'Yes' to solving fiscal gap
Sunday, Feb. 24
• Panel eyes perma fund earnings
• Snowmachine bill clears 1st committee
Friday, Feb. 22
• Lawmaker: Freeze all state hiring
• Ulmer camp breaks law
Thursday, Feb. 21
• University leader seeks more funds
• Chief justice: Role of the courts changing with Alaska's problems
Wednesday, Feb. 20
• Panel OKs funds to market tourism
• Hudson: Tax half of permafund dividend
• Dems take another shot at revising state primary
• Ulmer chides opponent's math
• Phillips files bill to move Legislature to Mat-Su
Tuesday, Feb. 19
• Murkowski: Stay with resources
• Legislators offer hope for subsistence bill
Monday, Feb. 18
• Activist to run for governor
• Ross says no to new taxes
Sunday, Feb. 17
• BP: Natural gas pipeline costs too much
• Coffee dispute could be nearing resolution
Friday, Feb. 15
• Knowles says amendment has momentum
• Panel grapples with minimum-wage politics
• Trial: What will logging ban affect?
Thursday, Feb. 14
• Hudson foresees vote on long-range plan
• Fishermen make plea for marketing dollars
• Consolidation bills could help ailing salmon industry
• Court puts Tongass wood waste permits in question
• Report: Mining won't pan out for state
Wednesday, Feb. 13
• Upcoming PFDs may fall to $850
• Bill for extra spending sparks conflict between Dems, GOP
• Knowles: Float bonds for gas line
• AFN backs governor's subsistence proposal
Tuesday, Feb. 12
• No clear direction on Alaska's fiscal plan
• GOP budgets target state agencies
• Congressional audit delays plan for Chugach National Forest management
Monday, Feb. 11
• Focus on budget gap
Sunday, Feb. 10
• House members want freedom to use permafund
• Lawmaker hopes to tap permanent fund money
Friday, Feb. 8
• Knowles plan would use tax-exempt bonds to finance natural gas pipeline
• Bush seeks local control of forests
Thursday, Feb. 7
• Booze tax blindsided
• Committee approves minimum wage increase
• House panel OKs spending cap
• Governor riled over grocery stores' switch to Starbucks
Wednesday, Feb. 6
• Bill to make inflation a factor in school funds
Tuesday, Feb. 5
• House approves tourism funds
• Military leaders tout missile defense
Monday, Feb. 4
• State projects win $112 million
• High court says oil-spill rules need change
Sunday, Feb. 3
• Redistricting board's work judged good
• Bill modifies hot springs standards
Friday, Feb. 1
• Tax on booze spurs battle
• Court keeps mine on hold
• Absent Kohring collects pay
• Bill helps Alaska's blind voters
Thursday, Jan. 31
• Closed-door budget meeting called first step to agreement
• House panel OKs tourism marketing
• Kapsner again leads state lawmakers in interim pay
Wednesday, Jan. 30
• Elton bid to get tourism, fish marketing funds fails
• House panel aims to halt rural school aid cuts
Tuesday, Jan. 29
• Knowles pitches bills to help veterans
• Minority leader wants Senate joint caucus, too
• Sen. Stevens backs GOP tribal status inquiry
• Legislative Council to hire consultants for gas line
Monday, Jan. 28
• Republicans, Democrats come together to solve state fiscal woes
• Armory on gov's wish list
Sunday, Jan. 27
• Redistricting trial ends after 3 weeks
• Republican leaders want tribal status considered
Friday, Jan. 25
• Local officials want action on fiscal gap
• Candidate backs away from session relocation
• House plan to set aside $6 million for tourism but none for salmon
Wednesday, Jan. 23
• State House OKs $1.1 million to lobby for ANWR drilling
• Bill could help drunks get home safely
• Stevens calls for summit to combat fish farms
• Industry groups oppose ship tax
Monday, Jan. 21
• ANWR-lobbying bill on fast track in Legislature
• Consumer advocates rally behind auto bill
• Knowles wants funds to market fish, tourism
• Court orders state to trim sex offender list
• Alaska risks recession
• Knowles' income tax could cost family of four $1,150
Sunday, Jan. 20
• Dems want voters to fill Senate seat
• More dialogue needed to solve state's problems
• State ordered to trim sex offender list
• Correction
Friday, Jan. 18
• Is this last chance for fiscal repairs?
• Advocates for disabled aim to protect Medicaid funding
• Panel OKs change in state song
• ANWR drilling won't harm bears
Thursday, Jan. 17
• Gov. Knowles: Tax personal income, alcohol and cruise ships
• Full Text of Gov. Knowles' State of the State speech
• Alaska lawmakers override four vetoes
• Anchorage voters may be polled on subsistence
Wednesday, Jan. 16
• Redistricting trial heats up
Tuesday, Jan. 15
• Democrats want new revenues this session
Monday, Jan. 14
• Fiscal plan tops '02 priority list
• Porter calls for election-year politics to be put aside
Sunday, Jan. 13
• Donley: Put cap on state spending
• Legislator testifies on redistricting difficulties
Thursday, Jan. 10
• Signatures for move turned in
Wednesday, Jan. 9
• Session-move group to turn in signatures
• Board member explains switch in redistricting vote
Tuesday, Jan. 8
• Election district reapportionment trial begins
Monday, Jan. 7
• Cell phones, state song on Capitol radar
• Court: Gun permits can go to the mentally ill
Sunday, Jan. 6
• Attorney general, MADD protest move to reduce jail sentence
Friday, Jan. 4
• Judge ponders logging injunction in Tongass
Wednesday, Jan. 2
• New Year brings stronger tobacco-sales penalties
• Judge: Redistricting plan improperly splits Eagle River, Chugiak
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