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We conclude our series of visits with legislators from the Interior Delegation with Senator Scott Kawasaki, who spoke on the legislative session and the possibility of a special session.

The justices of the Alaska Supreme Court have called for improvements within the judicial system to ensure equitable and fair treatment for people of color.

We continue our series visiting with legislators from our Interior Delegation about the legislative session. We spoke to Representative Dave Talerico of Healy, who thinks they should go to Juneau for a special session to finish the capital budget.

We continue our series visiting with legislators from our Interior Delegation about the legislative session. We spoke to Representative Dave Talerico of Healy, who thinks they should go to Juneau for a special session to finish the capital budget.

We continue our series speaking to legislators from our Interior Delegation about the legislative session. We spoke to Senator Click Bishop of Fairbanks, who says he thinks the legislative session went well.

We continue our series speaking to legislators from our Interior Delegation about the legislative session. We visited with Senator Click Bishop of Fairbanks, who says he thinks the legislative session went well.

On Wednesday, a press release from the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) announced that a framework had been put in place which will allow businesses to apply for the funds at the state level called the AK CARES Grant Program.

On Wednesday, a press release from the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) announced that a framework had been put in place which will allow businesses to apply for the funds at the state level called the AK CARES Grant Program.

Residents in Pilot Point, a city in Bristol Bay with a tiny population of about 76, has a big worry as contractors, surveyors and fisherman make their way in during the pandemic.

“Juneau went quickly and fairly cleanly which was good. I was happy to see all of the different people in the legislature come together to get the funding out on the street and passed the (CARES Act) bill quickly, so that was good to see us all working together to help Alaskans,” said Hopkins.

“Juneau went quickly and fairly cleanly which was good, I was happy to see all of the different people in the legislature come together to get the funding out on the street and passed the bill quickly, so that was good to see us all working together to help Alaskans,” said Hopkins.

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced Wednesday the Permanent Fund Dividend Division will begin distribution of the 2020 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) to eligible Alaskans on July 1, 2020.

The Alaska Legislature has adjourned after approving the governor’s plan to spend over $1 billion in federal coronavirus funding.

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced Tuesday plans for Phase Three of the State’s approach to reopening segments of the Alaskan economy in an effort to balance the ongoing need to slow the spread of COVID-19 with the critical need to resume economic activity in a reasonable and safe manner.

The Alaska House of Representatives has passed a bill approving $1.5 billion in CARES Act funding. It is now in the hands of the Senate

The Alaska House of Representatives has passed a bill approving $1.5 billion in CARES Act funding. It is now in the hands of the Senate

The actions state that the EPA found the Fairbanks area had not met current air quality standards by December 31, 2019, as required by law.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced two procedural actions being taken in relation to air quality in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The actions state that the EPA found the Fairbanks area had not met current air quality standards by December 31, 2019, as required by law.

Interior legislators Senator John Coghill and Representative Grier Hopkins say they are ready to go back to Juneau on Monday to get money from the CARES Act to Alaskans.

Interior legislators Senator John Coghill and Representative Grier Hopkins say they are ready to go back to Juneau on Monday to get money from the CARES Act to Alaskans.

While the legislative session is in recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are talking with legislators from our Interior Delegation about the legislative session. For this segment, we spoke to Fairbanks Representative Steve Thompson.

While the legislative session is in recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are talking with legislators from our Interior Delegation about the legislative session. For this segment, we spoke to Fairbanks Representative Steve Thompson.

While the legislative session is in recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are talking with legislators from our Interior Delegation about the legislative session. In this edtion, we spoke to Senator John Coghill.

While the legislative session is in recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are talking with legislators from our Interior Delegation about the legislative session. In this edition, we spoke to Senator John Coghill.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced Alaska will receive $50 million dollars in federal coronavirus aid for fisheries -- about half what state officials had expected.

Byron Mallott, who served as Alaska’s lieutenant governor as part of a “unity ticket” with Gov. Bill Walker, has died, Walker said Friday.

While the legislative session is in recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are talking with legislators from our Interior Delegation about the legislative session. In this segment, we spoke to Fairbanks Representative Bart LeBon.

While the legislative session is in recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are talking with legislators from our Interior Delegation about the legislative session. In this segment, we spoke to Fairbanks Representative Bart LeBon.

The bankruptcy of an Alaska air carrier left officials scrambling to provide transportation for rural patients in need of medical transport.

BP said it has renegotiated financial terms with Hilcorp for the sale of its business assets in Alaska, a move BP said reflects the current low oil-price environment.