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Youth e-cigarette ban nears Alaska House vote
The Alaska House of Representatives is preparing for a final vote to prohibit Alaskans 18 and under from…
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Legislature’s lengthy work may delay ballot measures
The Alaska Legislature’s extended work may have an effect on the fall elections. Lawmakers are expected to adjourn…
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Fight against derelict boats may cost boat owners
To help harbormasters identify and clean up derelict boats, the Alaska Legislature is considering a new fee on…
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Alaska Legislature unlikely to pass additional school funding
Though Alaskans rallied in the rain outside the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday, urging the Alaska Legislature to…
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House struggles could risk Permanent Fund Corp. in long term
Correction: A quote about divisions within the House Majority, previously attributed to House Majority Leader Chris Tuck, should…
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House prepares to vote on school funding boost
Correction: The first version of this article mis-stated the bill number for the funding increase. It is HB…
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Alaska Senate votes to spend Permanent Fund to balance portion of state deficit
Editor’s note: This story has been updated. The prior version of this story is appended below. The Alaska…
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Legislature says goodbye to Egan with cake, memories
After nine years, Sen. Dennis Egan, D-Juneau, has had enough. Lawmakers, staffers and others in the Alaska State…
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Juneau Rep. Kito splits with Alaska House’s majority coalition
When Rep. Sam Kito III walked out of Tuesday night’s House Rules Committee meeting in protest, he may…
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Antismoking bill advances in Alaska House
The chief legislative antagonist of a statewide antismoking bill relaxed her opposition Tuesday evening, and a revised version…
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Lawmakers approve Walker’s new cabinet but balk at board nominee with Planned Parenthood background
The Alaska Legislature approved Gov. Bill Walker’s picks for his cabinet in a Tuesday joint session of the…
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Alaska House votes to boost access to birth control
After three years of work, the Alaska House of Representatives on Monday voted 21-17 to approve a bill…
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National test scores bring more bad news for Alaska schools
New national test scores show Alaska students below national averages in reading and math skills, and the gap…
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Proposal to protect the PFD in the Alaska Constitution advances in the Senate
The Alaska Legislature’s in-house legal chief has broken a logjam in the Senate Judiciary Committee, allowing proposed constitutional…
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Minor revolt among Alaska senators fails to advance PFD amendment
A minor revolt in the Alaska Senate failed on Saturday to advance constitutional protections for the Alaska Permanent…
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After Anchorage success, state considers whether Alaska is ready for elections by mail
By the numbers alone, Anchorage’s first election held by mail has been a smashing success. Election Day was…
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Juneauites testify, ask Alaska Senate to boost school funding
Sitting in front of the Alaska Senate Finance Committee, Juneau schools superintendent Mark Miller held up a Magic…
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Four years ago their daughter was murdered. Now, they say a single legislator is holding up their bill.
Update: Following the publication of this story, three legislators on Friday made a procedural move called a Rule 48 Request…
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Alaska Supreme Court allows independents into Dems’ primary
Correction: An earlier version of this article said Alyse Galvin was a former school teacher. Galvin worked as…
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Report: Alaska marijuana revenue declines in February, expected to rebound in March
Alaska’s marijuana tax revenue dipped in February, according to a new report from the Alaska Department of Revenue.…