Alaska Legislature convenes session with aligned bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate
The Senate reelected Kodiak Republican Sen. Gary Stevens to serve as president of the Senate and leader of a bipartisan majority. Meanwhile, the Alaska House swung from a Republican-dominated majority to a bipartisan majority with the election of Dillingham independent Rep. Bryce Edgmon as speaker in a 21-19 vote.
Alaska senators outline key priorities in the opening day of the 34th Legislature
Money’s going to be tight, but a permanent education funding increase rather than another one-time increase is among the essential achievements needed this session, state Senate leaders said as the 34th Alaska State Legislature gaveled in Tuesday.
Here are the Alaska legislative priorities to watch this session
The Alaska House and Senate on Tuesday convened the two-year session with bipartisan majorities governing both legislative chambers. Leaders of the Democrat-dominated House and Senate majorities said their priorities include a permanent increase to education funding,
Alaska Legislature opens new session on time and in order, a first since 2017
House and Senate leaders say a bill that increases education funding is likely to be a first priority for the Legislature this year.
34th Alaska Legislature gavels in smoothly — now the hard part begins
With the usual ceremony and an unusual lack of leadership battles the 34th Alaska Legislature gaveled in on Tuesday for the start of a two-year session expected to be lean in terms of revenue available,
Trump targets Alaska's oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight
Alaska's political leaders are cheering an expansive executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to boost oil ...
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Juneau lawmaker makes another attempt to restore a public pension system
On Friday, Sen. Jesse Kiehl, a Juneau Democrat, pre-filed Senate Bill 27 – a proposal to reinstate a pension-style retirement ...
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Trump Targets Alaska’s Oil and Other Resources
President Donald Trump’s expansive executive order aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska is being cheered by state political leaders.
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Alaska education advocates gloomy about prospects of a big funding boost this year
Data shows a $500 million annual increase in school funding is needed to make up for 15 years of inflation. Supporters are ...
Northern highlights: Alaska's energy, security policies are the guide feds need amid transition, group says
Future 49, with proponents from civilian pilots to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, is primed to launch to promote Alaskan issues and its ...
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With school funding dispute over, Juneau among four Alaska districts moving on without federally promised money
Alaska’s Department of Education claims victory in pandemic funding dispute, and will collect $17.5 million in federal ...
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Alaska governor, ally of Trump, will keep flags at full-staff for Inauguration Day
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, said on Tuesday that flags at the U.S. Capitol would ...
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Trump order seeks to change the name of North America's tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order calling for North America’s tallest peak — Denali in Alaska — to be ...