Corinne Smith

Veronica Lambertsen defended conspiracy theories around the Holocaust, blood-harvesting from children and the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

The parole board has been the focus of concern from some lawmakers, advocates and members of the public in recent years as its parole approval rates have declined significantly.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy appointed Veronica Lambertsen, a small business owner from Bird Creek. Lambertsen told lawmakers she would bring a “public perspective” and said she’s interested in working on standards for training.

School leaders identified converging crises of budget shortfalls, deferred maintenance and teacher shortages at their annual visit to the state Capitol.

Lawmakers said if an expected surge in oil prices does not cover the state’s bills, they will vote for the fifth time in the House on whether to tap state savings.

Lawmakers in support of a measure to strengthen the state’s corporate income tax on the oil and gas industry said it was essential for boosting state revenues

The federal government raised the fee from $5,000 to $100,000 for each new applicant to the H-1B visa program in September.

A new prediction from the Alaska Department of Revenue shows high oil prices lasting throughout 2026, with big implications for the state budget.

Officials with the Alaska National Guard said plans to deploy a trained rapid response force this month to support federal authorities in Washington D.C. has been pushed back to May.

Chief Sean Case addressed questions raised by the national series and said recent policy changes, outreach and coordination are helping the department improve MMIP investigations.