Corinne Smith
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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. -
Prior to the UAA interim chancellor position, Siemers served as the director of UAA’s Kenai Peninsula College. -
Rural Alaska districts are especially reliant on international teachers to keep instructors in their classrooms. -
Under Alaska law, adoption ends the legal relationship between children and birth families — including siblings. Foster youth have called for changes to the law to preserve contact. -
Clergy, immigration attorneys and advocates raised concerns about increased ICE operations in Alaska, particularly the detention of minors.
