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Water Permitting Bill Passes Alaska House
The Associated PressThe Alaska House has passed a measure that critics say could hurt the public's ability to participate in permitting decisions. Monday night's 23-14 vote followed debate on water rights and whether Native entities should be allowed to apply for water...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Beth Kerttula
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Parnell: Washington, D.C. is 'Broken'
Channel 2 NewsFresh off his trip to Washington D.C. for the National Governors Association winter meeting, Governor Sean Parnell is expressing pessimism about the looming federal fiscal crisis due to automatic budget cuts set to take effect Friday. "We've got the...Tags: Government, Washington, DC, Johnny Ellis, U.S. Congress, Government Debt
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Shell Suspends Drilling for Arctic Ocean in 2013
Channel 2 NewsResponding to a series of high-profile incidents involving its assets for Arctic Ocean offshore drilling, Royal Dutch Shell PLC announced a “pause” in its 2013 drilling program in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas Wednesday. The decision comes...Tags: Oceans, Petroleum Industry, Don Young, Bodies of Water, Royal Dutch Shell Plc
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Gov. Parnell Crime Bill Meets Resistance in Senate Committee
Channel 2 NewsVolunteer or paid athletic coaches would be required to report to authorities if they have reasonable suspicion that a child may be subject to abuse or neglect under a bill filed by Governor Sean Parnell. "The recent activities at Penn State, I know...Tags: Government, Joe Paterno, Pennsylvania Statue University Sexual Abuse Scandal (2012), Regional Authority, Crime, Law and Justice
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Senate Resources Committee Introduces Substitute Oil Tax Bill
Channel 2 NewsThe Senate Resources Committee introduced a substitute version of Gov. Sean Parnell’s oil tax bill Friday, the third major proposal before the Legislature this year attempting to stimulate declining production while giving the state a fair share...Tags: Government, Conservation, Petroleum Industry, Credit and Debt, Environmental Issues
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State Task Force Examines Prevalence of Human Trafficking in Alaska
Channel 2 NewsHuman trafficking and sex trafficking occurs in Alaska but how often remains unclear, according to a recent study by a state task force. The report was compiled by a working group appointed by Gov. Sean Parnell in 2012. The five-month study examined the...Tags: Immigration, Covenant House, Alcohol Addiction, Sex Crimes, Prostitution
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State Announces Extensive Highway Safety Initiative
Channel 2 NewsThe State of Alaska unveiled a broad-based $165 million plan Thursday to better protect drivers in safety corridors on the Seward Highway and three other heavily traveled Alaska roads, featuring a mix of improvements to roads, technology and law...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Highway Transportation
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Cruise Ship Bill Passes House, Re-Vote Expected Wednesday
Channel 2 NewsThe Alaska House passed a cruise ship waste water bill Wednesday by a 27-9 vote, with only one Republican voting against it. House Bill 80 relaxes pollution restrictions on cruise ships, by allowing them to release waste water consistent with applicable...Tags: Parties and Movements, Craig Johnson, Republican Party, Politics, Elections
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Trio of Bills Could Streamline Permitting Process
Channel 2 NewsThree pieces of legislation filed in the Alaska House of Representatives could shape the future of economic development in Alaska. House Bill 78 deals with primacy, the federal government's ability to allow the state of Alaska to enforce certain...Tags: Government, Conservation, U.S. House of Representatives, Environmental Issues, Crime, Law and Justice
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'Top Chef' recap: Brooke Williamson's extreme chef edition
It was "Top Chef" extreme chef edition on Wednesday night's episode. There was a helicopter ride, racing around in the snow, dog-sledding and a baby was born! To start the quick-fire challenge, Sheldon Simeon, Josh Valentine (aka "The Stache") and L.A....
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Legislature Democrats Introduce Oil Tax Bill
Channel 2 NewsThe state Legislature’s Democratic minorities in the House and Senate introduced their answer to the state’s oil-taxation woes Monday, a bill competing with Gov. Sean Parnell’s proposed revision of Alaska’s oil tax regime....Tags: Government, Petroleum Industry, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Executive Branch, Politics
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Officials Looking at New Ways to Add to VPSOs
Channel 2 NewsThe state is looking at new ways to recruit and retain village public safety officers as it continues to struggle to fill the program's ranks. Since the start of his term, Gov. Sean Parnell has made strengthening the program a priority. But the job is...Tags: Government, Safety of Citizens, Politics
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