Alaska Legislature
Social media ban for kids under 14 passes Alaska House
The social media proposal was added late in the process as an amendment to another bill and hasn’t been subject to public hearings.
Amendment banning kids under 14 from social media passes Alaska House with bipartisan support
The measure came as an amendment to an otherwise unrelated bill that would require adult websites to verify users are 18 or older.
Alaska House bill would require adult sites to verify users are 18 or older
Advocates say age verification would ensure minors aren't exposed to adult content. Opponents say it's not so simple.
Divided Alaska House calls for stay of homeschool decision until mid-2025
The two-page “sense of the House” approved by a 20-18 vote Wednesday supports a stay of the judge’s ruling through the end of June 2025.
Alaska House committee nixes amendment raising age of consent from 16 to 18
The sponsor of the amendment, Rep. Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage, says he'll try again when the bill returns to the House floor.
Unalaska school district asks city for nearly $6M as it faces large deficit
The request is about $500,000 more than last year’s ask, and includes the maximum allowable contribution from the city’s general fund.
Alaska Senate passes bill that ties hunting and fishing residency requirements to PFD eligibility
Wildlife troopers say the loose definition of residency under the current rules make it difficult to prosecute people who take advantage.
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 Senate proposes $7.5M aid package for struggling fish processors
The program would add to more than $100 million in salmon and Alaska pollock purchases — more than 1,500 truck loads — announced earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Renewable railbelt energy | Alaska Insight
This Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss how realistic a transition to renewable energy is, and how long it could take.
Dunleavy says correspondence school decision will have broad impacts. But will it?
A judge recently threw out two laws underpinning key aspects of Alaska's homeschool system. The impact of the decision is up for debate.
Alaska Senate rolls out operating budget with roughly $1,300 PFD plus energy relief check
Sen. Bert Stedman said the state has been "blessed" the last couple of years by high oil prices — but warned high prices won't last forever.
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.
Dunleavy argues homeschool allotments are an ‘indirect benefit’ to private schools. Lawmakers disagree.
House Republicans and the bipartisan Senate majority each say the Alaska Constitution prohibits spending public money on private education.
Governor Dunleavy discusses education funding | Talk of Alaska
What would Alaska's governor agree to for an education spending plan? Governor Dunleavy joins us on this Talk of Alaska.
Alaska House committee advances, expands proposal to bar trans girls from girls sports
An amended bill would add elementary, middle school and collegiate sports to limits in place for high school.
A judge has thrown out a key part of Alaska’s homeschool system. Here’s what to know.
A judge found unconstitutional the state's correspondence school allotment program, which pays for classes and supplies purchased by parents.
State resolution would push feds to fix rural Alaska aviation weather stations
A pending Legislature joint resolution would urge Congress to address FAA Automated Weather Observing System outages common across Alaska.
Lawmakers weigh whether to reduce or acknowledge rights of growing Alaska homeless population
As the state’s major cities scramble to house people, advocates say Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s protest bill would further criminalize the homeless.
Peltola says her priority is Alaskans’ economic prosperity
During a recent visit to Ketchikan, Rep. Mary Peltola discussed her approach to housing, mental health resources and addressing climate change.
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 rejects constitutional amendment guaranteeing formula-based PFD
Opponents of the measure said they feared a budget crisis. Supporters said it would spur lawmakers to rewrite the PFD formula.
The Cook Inlet gas crunch | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by John Sims, CEO of ENSTAR Natural Gas, to discuss the future of Cook Inlet gas production.
Bishop disputes feds’ claim that Alaska didn’t fund schools equitably during pandemic
Education Commissioner Deena Bishop says the state funded schools as usual and didn't disproportionately reduce districts' funding.
Alaska House passes operating budget with roughly $2,300 PFD
Rep. DeLena Johnson, R-Palmer, says nobody’s totally satisfied — and that makes it a good compromise.
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