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Joint override session pension veto fails, flurry of votes on other bills set for Legislature’s penultimate day
33-27 vote on bill boosting retirement benefits for public employees unchanged from previous floor votes, seven shy of tally needed for override.
May 192 min read
How the pipeline-for-pension deal fell apart in the final days of the Legislature’s regular session
Special session likely following Dunleavy veto of bill that would have restored public pensions after the failure of a deal negotiated with House leaders.
May 195 min read
Peyton Wheeler signs to play soccer at Peninsula College
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior has 68 goals and counting
May 195 min read
Dunleavy vetoes public employee pension bill after gas line bill stalls in House
Governor, after Legislature fails to pass gas line bill, says costs of improving retirement benefits needs to come with new revenue for state.
May 183 min read
Cancellation of Eaglecrest gondola deal, $12M refund to Goldbelt gets final Assembly OK
City leaders’ next steps for ski area include proposed budget for next season that cuts staff 44%, selling gondola at a projected loss, determining if long-term operations are feasible.
May 183 min read
Ban on polystyrene food containers nears final passage in Legislature
Alaska would become 12th state to ban containers critics say pose environmental risks; 38-22 combined House and Senate vote is two short of override if Dunleavy vetoes bill.
May 182 min read
Alaska House votes to immediately eliminate sick leave for many workers in the state
The change, attached to a bill giving paid leave for new parents, would roll back a 2024 ballot measure approved by 58% of participating voters
May 184 min read
Juneau Assembly set to vote on paying for View Drive appraisals Monday, with buyout project’s final fate unknown
‘Nothing has been done to protect View Drive homes from relentless flooding.’
May 189 min read
Crimson Bears boys soccer team saves season
Mazon goal, team defense earn JDHS pitch passage to state.
May 176 min read
JDHS soccer girls battle to 1-1 tie at Wasilla
Crimson Bears still atop the Railbelt Conference state qualification.
May 174 min read
Crimson Bears softball team splits at Sitka
JDHS wins two of three games on the road.
May 172 min read
JDHS baseball team sweeps Ketchikan
Crimson Bears win three at Kayhi Kings’ field.
May 172 min read
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