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The study was originally due last summer — and lawmakers say that delays will complicate efforts to write the state budget.

The 1.6% rejection rate in the November 2024 election is significantly lower than in the 2022 special primary, when high rejection rates in mostly-Native districts led to civil rights lawsuits.

Lawmakers have released more than 80 proposals for new laws and constitutional amendments ahead of the planned Jan. 21 start of the 34th Alaska Legislature.

It’s not yet clear how much each Alaskan will receive from the state’s annual oil-wealth payment. That'll be set during the legislative session this spring.

Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher defended Alaska election as secure, trustworthy and fair, despite some glitches.

The feds say recent one-time funding boosts have more than offset the state's alleged failure to comply with the "maintenance of equity" provision of the American Rescue Plan Act.

Opponents say the proposal would have limited public access to legislators and the business of government.

Over the next several months, there’ll be lots of back-and-forth with legislators before they pass their own version.

Board chair Jason Brune said the raise comes after Mitchell got high marks on an annual performance evaluation.

Education and energy top the governor's list of legislative priorities, he told reporters ahead of his annual holiday open house.

That means the Democrat-heavy bipartisan majority caucus will have no wiggle room on contentious votes.