Redistricting Battle Goes To Trial In Fairbanks
The long battle over redistricting finally goes to trial next week in Fairbanks. The case involves proposed voter district maps that plaintiffs say are the result of politically motivated design, or gerrymandering.
Alaska Permanent Fund board unlikely to pursue faster, riskier path to $100B
The Alaska Permanent Fund appears headed toward maintaining its current steady growth over the next few years.
Miller Upset With Decision to Move Up Ballot Count
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Joe Miller is upset with the Division of Elections’ decision to move up the ballot-count of the U.S....
Alaska News Nightly: May 31, 2011
Fire North of Fairbanks Draws Big Response, Top VA Official Visits Rural Alaska, Petersburg Coast Guard Commander Temporarily Relieved of Duty, Court Issues Final Judgement on Reinstating Roadless Protections, and more...
2 Anchorage candidates request recounts in their Alaska legislative races
Democrats Denny Wells and Roselynn Cacy have requested the recounts.
Capitol riot participant ‘Baked Alaska’ sentenced to 60 days in jail
Anthime Gionet, known as “Baked Alaska” to his social media followers, declined to address the court before he was sentenced Tuesday.
Health Insurance Marketplace Launches In Alaska
Alaska's federally run health insurance marketplace officially launched on Oct. 1 as part of the Affordable Care Act. Starting Jan. 1, most people in the country will be required to have insurance and the Marketplace will allow them to shop for insurance and qualify for subsidies to help pay for it. Large amounts of website traffic and other glitches has made it impossible to sign up for insurance on the site so far today, but community advocates for the law are urging patience.
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State Division of Elections denies GOP primary block
The Alaska Division of Elections has denied the Alaska Republican Party’s request to block three incumbent House Republicans from running in the party’s 2018 primaries. Listen now
Anchorage Mayoral Candidate: Paul Bauer
With Anchorage's local election just around the corner, KSKA and Alaska Public media are bringing you a look at those running for mayor. As KSKA's Zachariah Hughes reports, candidate Paul Bauer plans on bringing fiscal prudence to the office.
Prosecutors Outline Kott, Kohring Plea Agreements
Prosecutors say a plea agreement calls for former state lawmaker Vic Kohring to be sentenced to time served in a federal corruption case.
Alaska lawmaker criticizes state loan to former Dunleavy administration official
A former deputy commissioner in Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration has been approved for a more-than-$4-million loan from a state agency, drawing criticism from an Anchorage legislator.
Young, Murkowski have doubts about scope of Biden’s infrastructure proposal
Rep. Don Young, no stranger to big infrastructure bills, was one of the GOP lawmakers invited to discuss Biden's $2 trillion plan.
Alaska lawmakers say compromise crime bill repeals Senate Bill 91
The compromise bill, which repeals a controversial criminal justice reform law passed in 2016, would lead to longer criminal sentences. The Alaska Legislature plans to take it up next week.
White House Makes Economic Case For Expanding Medicaid In Alaska
The White House has issued a report laying out the costs of not expanding Medicaid. Alaska is one of 24 states that rejected federal dollars to increase access to Medicaid, preferring instead to study how those who would have qualified are currently receiving care.
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State House Finance Committee Passes $9.1 Billion Operating Budget
The $9.1 billion state operating budget has passed the House Finance committee. It's down about $1.6 million from the original bill, much of that due to a cut in school construction and debt service money.
Vote On Cruise Ship Waste Bill Delayed
A vote on a controversial bill involving cruise ship waste has been put off until next week. The legislation would strike provisions of a citizen’s initiative requiring cruise ships to meet clean water standards at the point of discharge by the 2016 season, instead of allowing them to release their waste into mixing zones. The bill was introduced by the governor’s office, and it easily passed in the House last week.
Haines Voters Opt To Change Boroughs Charter Preamble, Bill of Rights
Three write-in campaigns slowed the ballot counting in the Haines Borough on Tuesday. But when results did come in, just after midnight, it was clear Haines voters do not support so called corporate-personhood.
What’s Next For Longtime Lawmaker Albert Kookesh?
Most Decembers, Albert Kookesh is making plans to move to Juneau for the legislative session. But this year, he’s spending more time at his Angoon home, enjoying the view.
Kohring Requests Outside Trial
A former Alaska lawmaker caught in a wide-ranging corruption probe has asked to have his retrial moved out of state.
University president prioritizes UAF engineering building
The new president of the University of Alaska says completing the half-finished engineering building at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is a top priority.