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AKLEG Recaps May 14, 2018

AKLEG Recap: Session is finally over. Here’s what happened.

After two years of deeply divided, unproductive and bitter legislating, the Alaska Legislature found its stride in the last week to bring a largely productive and smooth finish to the session.

AKLEG Recaps, State Politics February 20, 2018

AKLEG Recap, Day 35: Legislators file more than two dozen bills before cutoff

A bill legalizing industrial hemp farming also cleared the Legislature.

State Politics September 22, 2017

Walker adds “capped hybrid head tax” (an income tax) to upcoming special session

The proposed measure would raise between $300 million and $325 million per year.

State Politics July 24, 2017

The Legislature has a shot at redemption with the capital budget

The swift and smooth passage of the capital budget—even though it’s historically late—would restore an ounce of credibility to the Legislature.