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Alaska improves slightly to a C on Infrastructure Report Card, state ferries still at bottom with a D
Authors say Biden-era funding bills a key reason for improvement, ponder impact of Trump’s cuts.
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Alaska state employees rally for more pay and benefits on same day mass federal firings occur
Participants at state Capitol seek revival of pensions, release of state salary data withheld by governor.
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Ailing state ferry system with 24% employee vacancy rate facing government cuts and freezes
Trump may yank funds for vessel upgrades; lawsuit says governor is trying to cut state worker pay.
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Report: Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola likely to run for governor in 2026
Democrat ousted in November would likely face crowded field in open race for Alaska’s top spot.
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Alaska legislators say state’s fiscal picture is among the worst in decades
A planned increase for K-12 public school spending is expected to significantly reduce the PFD.
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For fourth consecutive year, gas pipeline boss is Alaska’s top-paid public executive
Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, had the highest compensation among state legislators after all got pay hike.
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Doublespeak: Dunleavy adds second flag proclaiming pro-life allegiance at Governor’s House
First flag that’s been up for more than a year joined by second, more declarative banner.
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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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Alaska environmental commissioner picked for Trump administration EPA post
Alaska’s top environmental regulator was chosen to be the new Pacific Northwestern regional administrator for the U.S. Environmental…
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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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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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Lawsuits for backlogged public assistance programs result in mandatory monthly progress reports by state
Alaska agrees to such reports for cash assistance after judge orders similar requirement for food stamps.
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Task force report identifies ways to make child care more available and affordable in Alaska
More eligibility for subsidies, faster hiring process, dual use of school spaces among recommendations.
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Dunleavy says he plans to reestablish state Department of Agriculture via executive order
Demoted to division status after statehood, governor says revival will improve food production policies.
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New Xunaa Borough gets OK in published decision, but opponents not yet done with challenges
State boundary commission reaffirms 3-2 vote; excluded communities likely to ask for reconsideration.
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Dunleavy to Trump: Give us Mendenhall Lake; nix feds’ control of statewide land, wildlife, tribal issues
Governor asks president-elect for Alaska-specific executive order on dozens of policy actions.