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Lieutenant Governor opposes move of legislative sessions to Anchorage
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Mike Dunleavy said during the campaign that he would oppose any attempt to move the state capital from Juneau.
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Sen. Begich wants $15 minimum wage for Alaskans
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Senator Tom Begich has introduced legislation that would increase the minimum wage in Alaska to $15 an hour.
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Alaska House punts next session to Saturday morning
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska House of Representatives have canceled their Friday session and re-scheduled their next floor meeting to Saturday, Jan. 19.
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Fundraiser planned for federal workers in Juneau
Juneau, AK (KINY) - Federal employees in Juneau like the government's workers around the nation are feeling the pinch after missing last week's pay day.
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Hunting by vehicle or with wheels to be limited
Admiralty Island, Alaska (KINY) The Alaska Board of Game will not allow hunting by vehicle or bicycle on parts of Admiralty Island.
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Satellites may bring web access to more of rural Alaska next year
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Remote regions of Alaska may be able to connect to the internet by 2020 after an agreement between Pacific Dataport, an Alaska communications company, and Astranis, a satellite technology start-up firm.
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Mat-Su Borough's emergency services director resigns
Palmer, Alaska (AP) - The top emergency official in the borough north of Alaska's biggest city has resigned, claiming borough employees and assembly members undermined his actions.
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Wearable Art show changes theme after Alaska Airlines objects
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council has changed the theme of its annual fashion show following a complaint by Alaska Airlines.
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Sitka reports fix on water main at Viking Way
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - Borough crews responded to the scene and made the necessary temporary repair to ensure water service.
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Joint boards nominate Vincent-Lang for top ADF&G Post
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The State of Alaska Joint Boards of Fisheries and Game on Wednesday unanimously voted to nominate Doug Vincent-Lang as Commissioner of the Department of Fish and Game.
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MLK celebration set for Monday, governor set to attend
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Black Awareness Association of Juneau has scheduled the annual observance and community celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for Monday, Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. at St Paul's Catholic Church.
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Sharon Jackson sworn into Alaska House of Representatives
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - It only took three days of wrangling over procedure and process for the House of Representatives to get their house in order, which they did Thursday.
