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Kodiak Launch Center: First Class But Too Quiet!
Channel 2 NewsThe Kodiak Launch Center has been quiet this year. Too quiet. The facility, which is considered one of the finest anywhere in the world for for "small-lift" polar launches, has -- ironically -- not seen a launch since September 2011. Part of the...Tags: Atlantic Ocean, Kennedy Space Center, NASA, Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia), Satellite Technology
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Murkowski Warns of Federal Budget Cuts Coming
The Associated PressU.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says federal budget cuts are coming and programs dear to Alaskans - highway and defense construction money and rural health dollars - may not be spared. The budget control plan approved last month requires a 12-member...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Government Debt, Politics, Lisa Murkowski
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Gov. Sean Parnell Seeks Comparable Spending to 2010 Budget
The Associated PressGov. Sean Parnell says he expects next year's budget to be in line with the state's current spending plans. Parnell tells The Associated Press he believes in limited government and fiscal restraint and doesn't see strong revenues as a license to spend...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Regional Authority, Justice System, The Associated Press, Government
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Dramatic End to Alaska's Special Session
Alaska's special session ended in dramatic fashion late last night, leaving the state with a capital budget that totals more than 3.2 billion dollars, and Alaskans without a Coastal Management Program. The House adjourned, which forced the Senate to...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Alaska, Gary Stevens, Politics, Juneau
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State lawmakers work into early hours to complete session
Staff WriterLawmakers and their staff are packing up and heading home after a busy 90-day legislative session, which ended very early Monday morning. Legislators and staffers used every minute they could and then some -- no matter how fast lawmakers worked in...Tags: Johnny Ellis, Justice System, Laws, Government, Elections
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Final hours of legislative session filled with activity
Staff WriterThe state Legislature adjourned for 2010 early Monday, after the House approved a $3.1 billion capital budget in the waning hours of the session. In what could be big news for Anchorage, the budget includes $76 million in general funds to build a new...Tags: Alan Austerman, Energy Resources, Petroleum Industry, Natural Gas, Government
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Legislature working down to the wire this weekend
Staff WriterThe state Legislature is facing a busy weekend with its 90-day session scheduled to end on Sunday. As of Friday evening, some big issues are still waiting for a vote. Lawmakers have been working 12-hour days and sometimes even longer, but with several...Tags: State Budgets, Services and Shopping, Finance, Petroleum Industry, Alaska
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Mayor Sullivan visits lawmakers, asks for Anchorage support
Staff WriterAnchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan visited lawmakers in Juneau Thursday and says he is pleased the Legislature is showing support for Anchorage. About $470 million of the proposed capital budget will go to fix up roads, construct buildings and continue work at...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Financing and Stock Offerings, State Budgets, Justice System, Natural Gas
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