Cannabis advocates wary of Dunleavy’s Marijuana Control Board appointments
Alaska’s marijuana industry and its advocates are concerned about Governor Mike Dunleavy’s appointment of two people to the Marijuana Control Board that the advocates say could slow or halt the industry’s growth and hamper the state’s ability to regulate it.
Alaska’s US senators veer apart on shutdown votes
Two competing bills to end the partial government shutdown both fizzled. Alaska's senators took different tacks.
Dunleavy appointee resigns after being accused of lying about his credentials
After less than two months on the job, Department of Revenue Commissioner John Quick has resigned.
Shutdown puts strain on some Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations
Some Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations are dipping into reserves in order to pay for services that the federal government usually covers.
Online ‘trolls’ spark support for Juneau’s furloughed federal workers
Despite assumptions from the outside, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history isn’t a vacation. Many federal workers are having a hard time paying bills.
The state’s new budget director is a well-known fiscal hawk
Donna Arduin has worked on cutting spending for governors in six other states. She’s expected to propose deep cuts to address the $1.6 billion hole in the state’s budget.
Dunleavy rolls out package in first step of ‘war on criminals’
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is proposing bills that would repeal most of what’s left of the criminal justice overhaul enacted three years ago.
Revenue commissioner outlines a new direction for Alaska’s gas pipeline project
That direction looks a lot like a previous version of the project: one that was led by the oil companies on the North Slope.
Dunleavy targets crime in first State of the State address
Gov. Mike Dunleavy promised to reduce crime and protect permanent fund dividends in his first State of the State address on Tuesday.
Republican Talerico falls one vote short of becoming House speaker
The vote was the latest action in a stalemate that’s preventing Alaska’s House of Representatives from beginning work this session.
Alaska’s population is down for the second year in a row — why?
More people are leaving Alaska than are moving to the state, leading to overall population decline. That's the major takeaway from data released earlier this month from the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Questions about federal shutdown’s impact on upcoming halibut season go unanswered
As the federal government shutdown wears on, a major question is going unanswered: Does the National Marine Fisheries Service have a plan to open Alaska’s halibut and sablefish fisheries if the shutdown lasts?
State of Alaska issues two key permits for Donlin mine
Along with the reclamation plan approval, the state also increased the amount of money Donlin Gold will be required to put down ahead of time for the mine’s cleanup.
Native corporations maintaining Alaska forests find a carbon credit buyer: oil company BP
BP Alaska is one of the biggest oil companies in the state. To help address climate change, it's paying to keep forests standing on land managed by two Alaska Native corporations.
Matthew Failor wins blistering fast Kuskokwim 300
Matthew Failor won the Kuskokwim 300 with 11 dogs in harness, setting a new race record at 7:02 a.m. Sunday.
Some GOP defied Trump on Russia sanctions, but Alaskans did not
Congress almost passed a measure to keep sanctions on companies affiliated with Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska. Alaska's Congressional delegation voted to let the Trump administration lift them.
Alaska officials call on court to uphold Indian Child Welfare Act
Alaska’s attorney general and two of the state’s congressional lawmakers are calling on a federal appeals court to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act. A U.S. district court judge struck the law down in October.
House chooses Neal Foster as temporary speaker, but there’s still no majority
Speaker Pro Tempore Neal Foster was able to swear in House appointee Sharon Jackson, but the legislative body still can’t form committees or start work on bills until a majority comes together.
Mat-Su emergency services director resigns with incendiary letter
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough's emergency services director has resigned in a fiery, accusatory letter to the borough.
Those 20 ‘new’ interceptors Trump wants in Alaska? They’re not NEW new
President Trump highlighted the role of Fort Greely in the missile defense plan he unveiled Thursday. But what sounded like a call for a major expansion at the Interior base isn't breaking new ground.