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Thursday, December 28th
• Politicians go to Hawaii, state pays bill

Sunday, December 24th
• Gov. Palin meets with transition volunteers

Friday, December 22nd
• Palin chooses new appointments

Thursday, December 21st
• Palin agrees reluctantly to court order

Sunday, December 17th
• Palin proposes tight budget

Friday, December 15th
• Governor stops pioneer road

Thursday, December 14th
• Palin questions road, may cancel deal
• Palin picks fellow Mat-Su resident as top attorney
• Murkowski makes exit on notorious jet

Wednesday, December 13th
• Palin announces plans to sell state jet

Friday, December 8th
• Legislator arrested in FBI probe

Thursday, December 7th
• Palin consults gasline interests

Wednesday, December 6th
• Murkowski appointments raise eyebrows
• Palin to review appointments

Tuesday, December 5th
• Palin steps in to 'guard' state

Monday, December 4th
• Political shift leaves more room for women
• Big crowd expected at inauguration

Sunday, December 3rd
• Palin appoints new staff, sets Juneau arrival
• Even Democrats optimistic about Palin transition

Wednesday, November 29th
• Palin: Commissioners can live outside Juneau
• Three commissioners chosen

Tuesday, November 28th
• Palin names transition team leaders

Friday, November 24th
• 'Tundra Fox' dies of cancer at age 74

Wednesday, November 22nd
• Murkowski praises lawmakers' action

Tuesday, November 21st
• Senate resists court-ordered gay benefits

Monday, November 20th
• Senate OKs bills to stymie gay benefits
• Alaska Republicans defend earmark use

Sunday, November 19th
• Doll wins Alaska's closest House race
• Senators form bipartisan alliance
• Palin picks Fairbanks for swearing-in
• House votes to challenge courts on state benefits

Friday, November 17th
• Governor hands off gas line proposal
• Legislators try to find ways around benefits order

Thursday, November 16th
• Murowski fights gas pipeline decision
• State seeks more time on benefits

Wednesday, November 15th
• Doll, Wanamaker race may become even tighter
• State leaders hustle to get a quorum

Sunday, November 10th
• Legislature to return for special session

Friday, November 10th
• Will a Democratic Congress derail Alaska's pork train?
• Judge: Murkowski must have Legislature's OK to sign contract

Thursday, November 9th
• Palin finds favor even with former unbelievers
• Juneau voters follow nation, not state
• District 4 race not yet decided

Wednesday, November 8th
• Palin captures governor's race
• Voters OK 90-day limit on sessions
• Young wins 18th congressional term
• Andrea Doll leads in House District 4 race

Tuesday, November 7th
• Legislators want call for session withdrawn
• Uncertain mood surrounds final hours before election

Monday, November 6th
• Gubernatorial front-runners take forked path
• U.S. braces for low voter turnout

Sunday, November 5th
• Southeastern voters could swing results
• Gubernatorial front-runners launch final election push

Friday, November 3rd
• Candidates face off in final debate
• Local campaigns have sizeable war chests
• Agreement to not sign gas deal on hold
• Critics question Murkowski 11-day trade mission to Asia
• Voters to decide on 2 initiatives Tuesday
• Shorter sessions may squeeze businesses

Thursday, November 2nd
• Candidates agree on road out of town
• Lawmakers sue to block gas contract

Wednesday, November 1st
• Governor must reimburse state for jet
• State regulators find fault with Outside mailer
• Candidates amass last-minute funds

Tuesday, October 31st
• Halcro, Knowles debate gas issues
• Young predicts no GOP losses in Congress
• Business leader, political newcomer face off in House race
• Candidates reach out to future voters

Monday, October 30th
• Candidates vie to bring Juneau voice to state Senate
• Young's campaign amasses $2 million

Friday, October 27th
• Oil, business defect to Knowles
• Republican group says Palin mailer does not violate law

Thursday, October 26th
• Pro-Palin mailer breaks state law
• Voters like Halcro, but fear wasting vote

Wednesday, October 25th
• Palin's campaign echoes 1996 run

Tuesday, October 24th
• Young donates to ousted legislators

Tuesday, October 24th
• Knowles makes big promises, plans

Wednesday, October 11th
• State legislative candidates evenly matched in funding

Tuesday, October 10th
• Knowles outspends Palin in fall campaign

Friday, October 6th
• Democrats: 2004 election data altered

Monday, October 2nd
• Candidates oppose a gas reserves tax

Wednesday, September 27th
• FBI seizes documents from Ben Stevens

Wednesday, September 27th
• Governor's race takes edgier tone

Tuesday, September 26th
• Edgmon wins Alaska House by toss of a coin

Friday, September 22th
• State to review governor's jet use during campaign

Wednesday, September 20th
• Edgmon asks court to review election

Tuesday, September 19th
• Judge finds same-sex benefits too restrictive

Friday, September 8th
• Ex-BP manager invokes Fifth in hearing on spill
• Palin, Knowles offer similar pipeline plans

Thursday, September 7th
• Murkowski drops plans for session

Wednesday, September 6th
• VECO executives upped donations in past two years

Wednesday, August 30th
• Murkowski may back off plans for gas pipeline session

Tuesday, August 15th
• Measure seeks to cut campaign donations

Friday, August 11th
• Legislature OKs oil and gas tax bill

Thursday, August 10th
• Governor announces hiring freeze
• Lawmakers seek to hold BP accountable for shutdown
• Senate tosses out 'produce or pay' oil tax proposal

Monday, August 7th
• House sends profit-based oil tax bill to Senate
• Witness detention bill passes House

Sunday, August 6th
• House approves production tax bill
• Stripped-down gas bill passes Senate committee

Friday, August 4th
• Proposal: Pipeline companies pay $1.5B
• Port Authority pitches all-Alaska gas line proposal

Tuesday, August 1st
• Governor: Public will back gas line

Sunday, July 30th
• Stevens wants contract on ballot
• State appeals pot law

Tuesday, July 25th
• Pipeline contract question still open
• Campaign disclosure reports show Knowles building sizable war chest

Monday, July 24th
• Sen. Murkowski has pipeline deal reservations

Wednesday, July 14th
• Gov. Murkowski wants lawmakers to vote on gas contract this session

Tuesday, July 13th
• Lawmakers again review oil taxes

Sunday, June 11th
• Another special session possible

Wednesday, June 8th
• House plays hookey in conference

Wednesday, June 7th
• House OKs 23.5 percent oil tax rate
• Senate approves oil and gas tax freeze

Monday, June 5th
• House passes tax on oil profits of 23.5 percent

Tuesday, May 16th
• Contract could lock state into taxes for 30 years

Friday, May 12
• Contract lets Big Oil pull out without price
• Governor says ballot initiative is a contract deal-breaker

Thursday, May 11
• Oil tax currently off the agenda
• Gas contract made public

Wednesday May 10th
• Governor keeps oil contract secret
• House approves $3.6B capital budget
• Oil tax debate needs overtime

Tuesday May 9th
• State budget grows into the night
• House continues struggle over tax rate for oil industry
• Hearing scheduled in gas line dispute

Monday, May 8th
• House waffles over oil tax

Sunday, May 7th
• Oil tax goes to House floor
• House OKs drug bill
• Judge orders governor to release oil contract

Friday, May 5th
• House passes emotionally debated fetal homicide bill
• Governor names 'must pass' bills

Thursday, May 4th
• Senate OKs historic $2.4 billion capital budget
• House increases school funding

Thursday, April 27th
• House begins to debate Senate's oil tax bill

Tuesday, April 25th
• Senate panel slashes funds for Juneau road
• New proposal would fix oil tax at 22.5%

Thursday, April 20th
• New proposal would fix oil tax at 22.5%
• Proposals would give legislature final say in natural gas contract
• Alaska House votes down bill that links marijuana and methamphetamines

Wednesday, April 19th
• Retirement board tells state 'pay now'

Tuesday, April 18th
• Ex-Alaskan crafts presidential platform on anti-war stance
• Congressman Don Young seeks re-election after 33 years in D.C.

Thursday, April 13th
• Legislature may ban drug
• Tougher mixing zone legislation fizzles
• Rural energy aid included in bill

Tuesday, April 11th
• Legislature passes 90-day mark
• Lawmakers to push budget amendment

Sunday, April 9th
• Gay benefits debate fizzles

Friday, April 7th
• Gambling legislation stalls, may be dead
• Alaska editorial: DMV legislation is good idea

Thursday, April 6th
• Sex abuse legislation passes
• House Resources Committee considers legislation aimed at strengthening mixing zone ban
• My turn: Senate bill would increase sentences for sex offenders
• Scottish Rite Temple eyed for Capitol expansion

Wednesday, April 5th
• Murkowski mum about re-election
• 'Meth-ijuana' bill to change

Tuesday, April 4th
• Canadian pipeline casts some doubts on Alaska project
• ANWR money stays in state spending bill

Friday March 31st
• Legislator breaks ice on House floor

Thursday, March 23rd
• Sen. Ted Stevens says Alaska is on its own

Wednesday, March 22nd
• Lawmakers: Clear way for tourist tax

Tuesday, March 21st
• Senate OKs bill to allow fishermen multiple permits
• Lawmakers seek to set aside $600 million before it's spent

Thursday, March 16th
• Oil industry cries foul at tax proposal
• Oil company's ads oppose higher taxes
• Antitrust lawyer says big oil is blocking gas line

Wednesday, March 14th
• 'Sliding scale' to be introduced to bill that revamps state oil taxes

Tuesday, March 13th
• Former governor keeps going strong

Thursday, March 2nd
• Small producers back governor's oil-tax legislation
• Rural tax legislation set for Senate vote
• Oil firms urge no change to tax bill

Tuesday, February 28th
• Oil firms grilled about profits, taxes
• House panel on hold for maternity leave

Friday, February 24th
• Writer of ethics bill unhappy with changes

Thursday, February 23rd
• Candidates discuss fiscal plans

Friday, February 17th
• Citizens: State should give gay partners benefits
• Democratic leader slams Murkowski for oil-tax bill delay
• Binkley tops candidates' money race with $351,568

Thursday, Februrary 16th
• Gov. delays bill at request of oil companies
• Reallocation of petroleum-reserve grants approved

Wednesday, February 15th
• Alaska's spending spree could bring a tough crash after oil prices fall

Tuesday, February 14th
• Coghill files bill to upend ruling on gays

Sunday, Februrary 12th
• Legislators' interim pay increases 145%
• Greens win injunction for party recognition

Wednesday, February 8th
• Lobbyists bag $14 million in Alaska in '05

Tuesday, Februrary 7th
• Lawmakers expect longer session as oil tax, pipeline contract loom
• House OKs legislation to help needy receive legal help

Friday, February 3rd
• Gov. Murkowski requests $294 million spending increase for this year's budget

Thursday, Februrary 2nd
• House rejects marijuana-meth bill
• New oil tax pitched again, details still uncertain

Wednesday Februrary 1st
• Lawmakers weigh money, management for state ferry system
• Sen. Seekins' latest ethics bill raises new questions

Monday, January 30th
• 3 legislators expect more than just bills

Friday, January 27th
• Amendment would kill gay benefits
• Permafund trustees eye pipeline investment
• New drug plan overwhelming for many seniors

Thursday, January 26th
• Marijuana bill passes on reconsideration vote
• This year's legislative session a mad house from start

Wednesday, January 25th
• State rejects Dems' demand for vote data
• Candidates for governorship talk to labor
• Dems demand governor's aide apologize for slamming Elton

Tuesday, January 24th
• Meth measure targets over-the-counter drugs

Friday, January 20th
• Senate gives thumbs-up to marijuana bill
• Steady fight to keep the capital
• Legislators delve into alternative economic options
• Lawmakers hear plan to expand deadly force

Thursday, January 19th
• Senate merges criminalizing pot, meth restrictions
• Legislators hear pitch for oil taxes
• Lawmakers, oil firms at odds over Slope development, tax

Wednesday, January 18th
• Pension obligation bonds touted in committee

Monday, January 16th
• Ted Stevens reflects on changed Senate

Friday, January 13th
• Omnibus drug bill headed to Senate floor
• Bill calls for new hall for Legislature
• Lawmakers listen to gas pipeline criticism
• Education, gas line top governor's funding list

Thursday, January 12th
• State House approves police stops to enforce seat belt requirements
• Murkowski: Pay teachers for results
• Hickel calls for oil tax plan
• Fuel relief, support for ferries at top of Native priority list

Tuesdsay, January 10th
• Lawmakers take on the bridges
• Assembly OKs funding for Bayview sewers
• Many lawmakers say they want to save $600 million

Friday, January 6th
• Sen. Ted Stevens gives up contributions after Washington lobbyist pleads guilty
• Judge tosses recall effort against Sen. Ben Stevens

Thursday, January 5th
• Lawmaker wants eminent domain for development

Wednesday, January 4th
• Commission urges new type of borough