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Homer Chosen to Host Governor's Picnic
Channel 2 NewsAnd the picnic goes to ... Homer. KSRM reports (http://is.gd/B5IZpj) the community of Homer has beaten out other Alaska communities to host one of Gov. Sean Parnell's summer picnics. Traditionally the governor hosts picnics in Anchorage, Fairbanks,...Tags: Executive Branch, Sean Parnell, Politics, Regional Authority
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Historic House Could Lodge Lieutenant Governor
The Associated PressAn historic house in downtown Juneau could one day serve as a home-away-from-home for Alaska's lieutenant governor. Lawmakers added language to the state operating budget saying they want the Department of Natural Resources to negotiate with the...Tags: Executive Branch, Human Interest, Sean Parnell, Politics, Regional Authority
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Parnell Plans to Seek Re-election as Governor
The Associated PressGov. Sean Parnell says he will seek re-election next year. Parnell made the announcement Friday in Fairbanks. Parnell will seek to hold on to the office he's held since July 2009. He's coming off a legislative session in which he scored some...Tags: Elections, Executive Branch, Primaries, Sean Parnell, Bill Walker
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Alaska Supreme Court Upholds Proposed Abortion Initiative
The Alaska Supreme Court has upheld the lieutenant governor's refusal to certify a proposed initiative that would generally ban abortions. In January 2011, the state Department of Law reviewed the proposed initiative and deemed it an unconstitutional...
Tags: Executive Branch, Abortion, Politics
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Governor Parnell Refuses Federal Repayment Demand
Channel 2 NewsAlaska's governor is refusing to repay more than $800,000 to the U.S. Forest Service due to automatic federal budget cuts. Gov. Sean Parnell, in a letter to the agency's chief, says he doesn't believe the Forest Service is authorized to demand the money...Tags: Executive Branch, Sean Parnell, Politics, Regional Authority
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Parnell to Announce 2014 Plans in Fairbanks Friday
Gov. Sean Parnell is ready to announce his plans for 2014. The Republican intends to make the announcement Friday in Fairbanks. This comes weeks after the end of a legislative session in which Parnell scored a huge win: passage of an oil tax cut he'd...
Tags: Tea Party Movement, Parties and Movements, Sarah Palin, Executive Branch, Sean Parnell
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Alaska Native Justice Center In Danger Of Closing Its Doors
Channel 2 NewsBudget woes may force the Alaska Native Justice Center to close its doors, just as the non-profit is set to celebrate 20 years of helping Alaskans navigate the justice system and that could leave a huge void in a very vulnerable population. 3,000...Tags: Safety of Citizens, Ceremonies, Prisons, Culture, Politics
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Alaska Extends Statewide Studded Tire Deadline to May 15
Channel 2 NewsAlaska drivers now have two more weeks to remove their studded tires in 2013, after a Monday extension of the statewide studded-tire deadline to May 15. Department of Public Safety spokesperson Megan Peters says the extension, from Department of Public...Tags: Safety of Citizens, Politics, Weather, Weather Reports
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Repeal Campaign for Oil Tax Bill Officially Underway
Channel 2 NewsEven as some lawmakers have barely had time to unpack their bags after returning from Juneau, a group of Alaskans are trying to repeal a piece of legislation passed on the final day of the 90 day session. "If Senate Bill 21 survives, this state may go...Tags: Elections, Executive Branch, Referenda, Petroleum Industry, Politics
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Treadwell Certifies Referendum to Overturn Oil Tax Reform
Channel 2 NewsLt. Gov. Mead Treadwell has certified a referendum seeking to repeal the oil tax reform bill passed by the Legislature this year, leaving supporters with less than three months to gather enough signatures to put it on the state’s 2014 primary...Tags: Elections, Executive Branch, Referenda, Petroleum Industry, Sean Parnell
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Walker Announces Run for Alaska Governor
Bill Walker is making another run for governor. The attorney, perhaps best known for his advocacy of an all-Alaska natural gas pipeline, announced his intentions on Thursday. Walker says he will run for the Republican nomination for governor next year....
Tags: Elections, Executive Branch, Sean Parnell, Politics, Regional Authority
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State Researchers Look to Find Reason for Low King Salmon Returns
Channel 2 NewsAfter a disastrous king salmon return last year, the state of Alaska is putting millions of dollars toward better understanding what’s happening to the large fish. As part of the Chinook salmon research initiative, researchers with the Alaska...Tags: Executive Branch, Fishing, Research, Science and Technology, Politics
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