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Moose salvage program in fiscal jeopardy

KENAI - A dead moose salvage program faces closure by this fall after its funding request was denied by the Alaska Legislature.The Alaska Moose Federation is trying to solicit private donations after lawmakers didn't fund its request for...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-06-06/moose-salvage-program-fiscal-jeopardy
State
Teen charged in fatal crash; texting suspected

...Daniel Shorey said charges against Gross mark the first fatal texting-and-driving case he knows of since the Alaska Legislature in 2012 revised a law to make driving while texting explicitly illegal.Cope, 27, the mother of two children...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-06-05/teen-charged-fatal-crash-texting-suspec
State
My Turn: The Alaska Family Medical Leave Act - not for our families

...specified further discrimination against LGBT families. "No benefits of marriage" was added to the amendment. The Alaska Legislature shut the door on equality for families like Carmen and Janet's. So far, Janet's co-workers are not allowed...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-24/my-turn-alaska-family-medical-leave-a
Opinion
The Alaska oil comeback

...want to especially thank those who made the Alaska Oil Comeback a reality, starting with the leadership in the Alaska Legislature, and all lawmakers who were dedicated to a rigorous public process. They set the tone early for one of the most...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-23/alaska-oil-comeback
Opinion
Oil flow decline key factor in oil tax reform

...closer to home for policy inspiration.In 2010, the Alaska Legislature recognized the state faced serious problems with...on the North Slope. Sixty-five percent of the Alaska Legislature joined our governor in growing Alaskans' opportunity...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-21/oil-flow-decline-key-factor-oil-tax-r
Opinion
Cases challenge legality of anti-"smurfing" statute

...in challenging the statute and requested Juneau Superior Court Judge Louis Menendez to rule on the matter.The Alaska Legislature passed A.S. 17.30.090 with the intent of curbing meth production by monitoring the sale of some of the main...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-16/cases-challenge-legality-anti-smurfing-
Local
Alaska Editorial: Costly mandate for Alaska Railroad

...seen in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: The Alaska Railroad received about half of what it asked for from the Alaska Legislature to keep moving ahead on the major technological upgrade known as "positive train control."The $19 million inserted...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-04-26/alaska-editorial-costly-mandate-alask
Opinion
New education funding bill unlikely

JUNEAU - A major education funding package is unlikely to gain traction in the Alaska Legislature during the last three weeks of the session despite complaints from Republicans and Democrats about how much the state spends on...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-26/new-education-funding-bill-unlikely
State
ART, EVENTS & MUSIC

...Seminar," 7:30 p.m., Perseverance Theatre. Details: www.perseverancetheatre.org.SATURDAY, MARCH 30The Alaska Legislature's Centennial Celebration, 10:30-Noon, Juneau Douglas City Museum. Juneau's Legislative History, 1913...

http://juneauempire.com/art/2013-03-28/art-events-music
Art
My Turn: Alaska's most valuable resource

...people.My message is simple: Alaska's schools are facing unprecedented challenges and we're calling upon the Alaska Legislature and local government officials to partner with us in ensuring Alaska's kids are prepared for the future.Without...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-03-29/my-turn-alaskas-most-valuable-resourc
Opinion

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