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State Senate unanimously recognizes Alaska Native ‘linguistic emergency’
The Alaska Senate voted 20-0 in favor of a resolution declaring a “linguistic emergency” for Alaska Native languages,…
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Rep. Parish faced sexual harassment complaint
Rep. Justin Parish, D-Juneau, was the subject of a sexual harassment complaint in February, the Juneau Empire confirmed…
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Alaska legislators approve new policy for reporting, addressing sexual harassment
Months after two Alaska lawmakers resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct, the Legislature’s internal governing body has approved…
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Rep. Justin Parish drops out of election; Assemblyman Rob Edwardson will run instead
Rep. Justin Parish, D-Juneau, is dropping out of this fall’s election for the Alaska House of Representatives seat…
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Outgoing Juneau lawmaker’s idea to cut lawmakers’ pay swiftly rejected
Members of the Alaska Legislature rejected a proposed pay cut late Monday, saying they didn’t have time to…
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For Alaska lawmakers, legislative session’s end may be decided by Permanent Fund (again)
Protections for the Alaska Permanent Fund are becoming the crux of negotiations to end this year’s legislative session.…
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Alaska Native delegates march on Capitol after senators refuse to call language loss ‘emergency’
A resolution intended to declare an Alaska Native language emergency is advancing in the Alaska Senate, but without…
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Standalone education budget confirmed
Alaska lawmakers confirmed the state’s $1.2 billion education budget in a brief meeting of the House-Senate budget conference…
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Southcentral Alaskans plead for SB 91 rollback, Juneau testifiers urge otherwise
Southcentral Alaskans offered passionate testimony in support of a rollback of criminal justice reforms, but despite outcry from…
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Debt doubt: Legal argument may threaten state’s ability to borrow money
It’s a situation like a homeowner who opens a wall during renovations and unexpectedly finds termites. A legal…
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Legislature approves flat schools budget, but no increases may force cuts
The Alaska Legislature on Wednesday approved a $1.2 billion budget for public schools in the next fiscal year.…
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House, Senate negotiators take first steps toward budget compromise
The Alaska Legislature took its first tentative steps toward a budget compromise as conferees from the House and…
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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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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…