James Brooks, Alaska Beacon
Alaska House passes trans sports ban after extended filibuster by opponents
The bill now heads to the state Senate, where it is expected to die without becoming law.
Alaska Supreme Court upholds Valdez ordinance that limited fur trapping
The court's ruling indicated that municipal rules that restrict trapping are legal under public safety and land-use rules.
Brinksmanship and compromise emerge in Alaska’s Capitol as legislative session nears an end
Legislators are combining varied pieces of legislation to get them across the finish line in the state Capitol.
Lawsuit seeks to change Alaska legislative policy on vetoes, but the plaintiff is offering a deal
Jeff Landfield, owner of the Alaska Landmine, filed a lawsuit against Speaker of the House Cathy Tilton.
Alaska House committee kills state-owned corporation’s plan to borrow up to $300M
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority did not identify specific projects or a timeline for spending.
Alaska House nears vote on big increase for public school maintenance statewide
The House Finance Committee approved the most school maintenance funding since 2011.
Aiming for rehab, House-passed bill would allow some tablet computers in Alaska prison cells
The bill also prohibits excessive surcharges on prison phone service, promising to drastically cut inmates’ costs.
Alaska Senate passes draft budget, confirming $175M in bonus public-school funding
Gov. Mike Dunleavy told reporters that he's "open to the increase" proposed by state lawmakers in the draft budget bill.
Alaska House votes down ethics board alternate member, citing signature on Dunleavy recall petition
The vote on Rachel Kelly, a Juneau resident nominated to fill a public seat on the ethics committee was four short of the needed tally.
Alaska tribal health consortiums are legally immune in many cases, state Supreme Court says
The decision on sovereign immunity affects several of the state’s largest-private sector employers and could have broad implications.
Alaska Senate considers plan that would allow teens to independently seek mental health care
An amendment from Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, would lower the age for obtaining behavioral health care to 16.
Alaska’s carbon storage bill, once a revenue measure, is now seen as boon for oil and coal
The Alaska House of Representatives is set to vote for House Bill 50 on Wednesday, sending it to the Senate.
Alaska judge strikes down state’s cash payments to families using correspondence school programs
The decision on correspondence programs will become a "hot-button legislative item" in the final weeks of session, lawmakers said.
Alaska House digs into budget — and a developing gap between expenses and revenue
Financial estimates being compiled Tuesday indicate there may not be enough revenue to cover the Legislature’s draft spending plan.
Supporters of Alaska election system file suit seeking to block repeal initiative
Plaintiffs say the Alaska Division of Elections wrongly certified petitions in favor of the repeal of open primaries and ranked choice voting.
In fundraising pitch, Iditarod planners say financial woes could jeopardize epic sled dog race
The message comes at a time when major Iditarod sponsors have dropped out, and inflation has increased the cost of participation.
After revisions Federal Highway Administration approves most of Alaska’s transportation plan
Federal officials still rejected six transportation projects, including $68.7 million toward the Port of Alaska repair project in Anchorage.
Alaska House votes to broaden membership of injury, death review panels
Alaska operates medical committees examining maternal and child mortality, overdose deaths, and cases where a child was born with syphilis.
Alaska House votes to give police warrantless emergency access to cellphone location data
Lawmakers have also passed other bills on storage rentals, fireworks rules, telemedicine and federal lands.
Anchorage Democrat alleges governor threatened Republicans before veto vote, prompting denials
Fairbanks’ school board president amplified a version of the claims, but targets say the allegations are baseless.