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Alaska considers ban on driverless commercial trucks amid safety debate
The Alaska House Community and Regional Affairs Committee heard testimony on HB 217, which would require human drivers in all commercial autonomous vehicles, effectively banning driverless operations statewide.
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Alaska Tribes Removed 1.5M Pounds Marine Debris Despite Funding Barriers
Rural Alaska communities successfully cleaned massive amounts of marine debris from shores but face significant barriers accessing federal funding and resources needed to continue protecting subsistence areas.
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Senate panel advances retirement bill despite $400M cost shift concern
The Senate Finance Committee moved forward with HB 78, a retirement reform bill that would shift nearly $400 million in unfunded liability costs from municipalities to the state over 13 years.
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Alaska Overhauls School Construction Funding to Help Rural Districts Compete
The state is changing how it evaluates school construction projects to level the playing field for smaller districts that cannot afford expensive application processes.
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Alaska School Funding System Favors Wealthy Districts, Senators Say
Senate Finance Committee members raised concerns that Alaska's school construction funding process allows affluent districts to pre-fund projects and jump ahead of poorer communities that have waited years for repairs.
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Alaska Senate Panel Weighs Tougher Hit-and-Run Penalties
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on legislation that would establish a 4-7 year presumptive sentencing range for fatal hit-and-run crashes involving criminal negligence.
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Alaska OT Law Limits Patient Recovery, Licensing Board Says
Alaska's occupational therapy statute restricts therapists to helping patients cope with disabilities rather than actively working to improve function, prompting legislative action to align with national standards.
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Alaska Senate Shelves Homemade Food Safety Bill After Complex Debate
The Alaska Senate Resources Committee set aside a bill restricting sales of home-canned foods in reduced oxygen packaging after lawmakers struggled with complex food safety definitions and enforcement questions.
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Alaska House Rejects 30% Cut to Regional Jail Funding Despite Low Use
The Alaska House of Representatives voted down an amendment that would have reduced funding increases for underutilized regional jails, with supporters citing 22% statewide utilization rates.
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Alaska House Approves $2M for Talkeetna Trooper Post Using ANWR Funds
The Alaska House of Representatives voted to allocate $2 million from Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lease revenues to reestablish a state trooper post in Talkeetna, addressing public safety concerns along the Parks Highway corridor.
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Alaska Lawmakers Propose Legislative Oversight of $80B Permanent Fund Board
House committee considers requiring legislative confirmation of Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation trustees for the first time since 1982, though constitutional concerns may require a constitutional amendment.
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Alaska Native Groups Push for Fishing Permit Reform After $7.5B Exodus
Alaska Federation of Natives presented research showing $7.5 billion in salmon earnings have left the state through non-resident permit holders since 1975, devastating rural fishing communities.
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Alaska Senate panel weighs restrictions on vacuum-sealed homemade food sales
The Senate Resources Committee discussed legislation that would restrict packaging methods for commercially sold homemade foods, targeting vacuum-sealed and heat-processed containers.
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163 Alaskans Wait for Life-Saving Organ Transplants
Life Center Northwest presented data showing 163 Alaskans currently await organ transplants, with most needing kidneys and having to travel to Washington for procedures.
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Natural gas storage company seeks rate changes, comments due April 28
Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska has filed a proposal with state regulators to adjust its storage service rates, with public comments due April 28.
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Agriculture board to review loan applications at Palmer meeting April 21
The Alaska Board of Agriculture and Conservation will meet April 21 in Palmer to review loan applications and conduct board business, with public attendance available in person or online.
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Anchorage spring weight limits start April 20 for trucks over 10,000 pounds
Anchorage will impose seasonal truck weight restrictions starting April 20 to protect roads during spring breakup, with most streets limited to 50-75 percent of normal weight limits.
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Charter company seeks permit for fish camp near Ketchikan
A charter fishing company has applied for a state permit to operate a seasonal fish camp near Ketchikan, with public comments due by April 28.
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State Family Services Department Holds Monthly Meeting April 21
The Alaska Department of Family and Community Services will hold its monthly CRP meeting online on April 21 from noon to 1 p.m.
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State seeks utility pole suppliers through cooperative purchasing program
Alaska is participating in a cooperative purchasing program to contract utility pole suppliers for government agencies statewide.
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