February 19 2010
legislature
Lawmakers aim to limit corporate election campaigning
Alaska lawmakers are introducing four related bills aimed at limiting the role of corporations in elections. One pair of bills directly challenges the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that corporations have political free speech rights.
Lawmaker wants to streamline Legislature with a single chamber
Eliminating Alaska's House of Representatives and expanding the state Senate would make the Legislature more efficient, a lawmaker said in making the proposal.
ACLU objects to subpoenas in child exploitation cases
The ACLU of Alaska is calling a bill that seeks to crack down on sex offenders unconstitutional.
Problems plague child protection office in Bethel
The state is finding it difficult to protect children from abuse and neglect in Bethel and surrounding villages because of high worker turnover, records problems and distant managers, Alaska lawmakers were told Thursday.
Alaska lawmaker proposes single legislative chamber
Eliminating the House of Representatives and expanding the Senate would make the Alaska Legislature more efficient, a Fairbanks lawmaker says.
Harris pushes for mandatory winter tires
Winter tires should be a mandatory vehicle safety feature in Alaska. So says state Rep. John Harris.
Winter tires should be mandatory, says Valdez legislator
A Valdez Republican is sponsoring a bill to require that winter drivers use studded tires or tires with the rubber industry's mountain and snowflake logo that indicates they meet severe-weather standards.
Effects of oil tax increase dominate debate in Juneau
As lawmakers debate whether to give big tax breaks to Big Oil this year, a key question concerns whether tax increases passed in 2007 are hurting the industry that fuels Alaska government and, if so, what to do about it.
Lawmakers consider banning cell phones while driving
Lawmakers have begun looking at whether to ban virtually all cell phone use while driving in Alaska.
Funding for Pick-Click-Give at issue in Legislature
The price tag for the Pick-Click-Give program, which allows Alaskans to donate a portion of their Permanent Fund dividend to charities, is raising eyebrows in the state Legislature.
Legislator wants tax holiday on new oil to spur development
The state would give companies a 10-year tax break on new oil under the latest proposal aimed at encouraging development in Alaska.
House gets bill to let dead qualify for PFD
Should the state allow families to collect the Permanent Fund dividends of recently deceased relatives?
Group advocates incentives to lure health care workers
Armed with reports of continued shortages of doctors and other health care workers in Alaska, a group of health care organizations is pushing for the state to begin offering doctors, dentists, nurses and others money to come practice in Alaska.
Legislative roundup
An Alaska lawmaker plans to file legislation that would change the selection process for members of the board that looks into ethics complaints against executive branch employees.
Education chief touts scholarship bill
Beyond simply helping kids get to college, Gov. Sean Parnell's scholarship proposal is about culture change, according to state Education Commissioner Larry LeDoux.
national headlines
Justice Department clears former Bush lawyers for torture memos Navy agrees to study impact of Camp Lejeune's toxic water Giddy conservatives celebrate despite their internal divisions US military deaths in Afghan region at 911 Reid will back public option if GOP barrier fails*****
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