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Bill would establish Alaska alternative to federal flood insurance program
The Alaska Legislature is considering a bill that would create a new state insurance program to address damages…
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Alaska Senate approves 18-year-old alcohol-servers, plus 16-year-old restaurant workers
Alaskans as young as 16 will be allowed to work in restaurants, and those as young as 18…
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Gov. Dunleavy proposes bill to streamline Alaska sexual assault kit tracking system
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has introduced legislation to set a statewide tracking system in place for sexual assault kits,…
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Alaska Senate unanimously rejects automatic salary hikes for top state officials
Commission recommendation for adjustments matching inflation takes effect unless lawmakers say no.
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Gov. Dunleavy proposes new limits on Alaskans’ ability to record conversations
A new proposal from Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy would require all sides of a conversation to consent before…
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Legislators and governor form working group seeking quick education funding and policy package
Small bipartisan group plans to spend up to two weeks on plan as related bills are put on…
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Limited state revenue foreshadows fiscal tug-of-war in Alaska Legislature
Schools, PFDs and aging state buildings will compete for scarce dollars due to lower oil revenue.
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Education package with multitude of policy changes and no BSA increase unveiled by Gov. Dunleavy
Proposals include allowing students to enroll anywhere in the state, more charter and homeschool support.
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Salary board recommends automatic pay changes for Alaska governor, legislators, top officials
Switch to inflation-adjusted salaries will automatically take effect unless lawmakers reject it.
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Bill making big increase to BSA receives overwhelming early support
“It feels like this gives us hope.”
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Dunleavy’s delay in releasing state salary study frustrates legislators, union leaders
Draft report to assess competitiveness completed last June, but not released publicly.
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Judge blocks Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans until Monday
Alaska lawmaker says disruption “could be catastrophic” for education, homeless, other programs.
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Gov. Dunleavy takes victory lap with selective portrayal of Alaska in second-to-last State of the State
Some legislators criticize “mixed messages” about cooperation, omission of problems needing work.
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Alaska House majority rejects GOP effort to turn protest of Denali name change into Trump tribute
Resolution opposing restoration of Mt. McKinley name is first legislation to pass House this session.
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Practicing the art of of seeking funds from lawmakers during a lean year at the Alaska State Capitol
Alaska Cultural Trust seeks $733,000 — $1 per resident — for grants it hopes to start awarding this…
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Alaska House bill raising education funding more than 40% over three years gets first hearing Monday
Juneau school leaders say they’ve done their part, Legislature now needs to uphold state constitution.
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Election reforms are on the agenda for Alaska lawmakers this year
Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced bill through House; Senate majority is expected to introduce its own.
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Federal flood help for Juneau not likely to be affected by Trump, but officials avoiding climate references
Local impacts may include “green” issues such as electric vehicles, Assembly members told by lobbyist.
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Profits from ‘fully’ extracting Alaska’s resources minus the cost of climate impacts: Who will gain/lose how much?
The results may not be high either way since experts say Trump’s goals are unlikely to happen anytime…
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Tribal public schools, election reform, snowfall guessing contests among Legislature’s first bills
Nearly 130 bills and resolutions introduced as state lawmakers get down to work on Wednesday.