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Alaska's congressman says the bill will "drive some accountability" in the safety net programs. Critics say it shifts the costs to the state and will leave thousands of Alaskans uninsured.
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At least one other member of the Alaska Senate’s bipartisan majority is expected to not seek reelection in 2026.
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Looking for a digestible rundown of what lawmakers spent the last 120 days doing? Look no further.
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The heavily trafficked attraction is operating with reduced staff after federal firings, but it has a higher volume of tourists — and bears — on the horizon.
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House Bill 16 and Senate Bill 64 could be part of a wave of big legislation that passes early next year.
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Legislators finished the regular session one day early, an unusual — if not unprecedented — accomplishment in Alaska.
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After years of assessments, a major step forward in riverbank stabilization for the Kuskokwim Delta coastal community has been derailed by wide-ranging cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Lawmakers voted 46-14 to override the governor’s veto of a bill that includes increased funding for public schools and a series of education policy reforms.
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Some legislators say they’re hopeful they can override the governor's veto. A vote is scheduled for Tuesday morning.
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Unless the state is able to appeal the decision, what’s usually tens of millions of dollars in federal aid won’t count toward the state’s education contribution for the next fiscal year.
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Flat funding, combined with inflation, will mean service cuts in many places across the state.
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A panel of negotiators has finished combining different budget drafts approved by the House and Senate.