Here are Alaska legislative priorities to watch this session

Here are the Alaska legislative priorities to watch this session
With aligned majorities in the House and Senate, priorities are set to include education funding, public pensions and election reform.
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,
'A lot of work ahead of us': Alaska lawmakers talk priorities on smooth first day of session
The first day always involves more pomp and circumstance than legislating, and this time was no exception — but senators offered some clues about the road ahead.
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.
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.
Photos: Opening Day of the 34th Alaska Legislature
The 34th Alaska Legislature opened its session in Juneau on Tuesday. Largely a day of ceremony, the legislators, family and friends convened in their respective chambers. Here’s a collection of photos from the day.
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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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 ...
Trump order seeks to change the name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley
In 2015, the name of the peak was changed during the Obama administration to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives and ...
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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As Legislature convenes, Mat-Su Sen. Shower, new Senate Minority Leader, seeks 'common ground with Senate’s coalition
The state Legislature is back at work in Juneau with both the state House and Senate convening Jan. 21, last Tuesday.