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Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

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Senate Finance hears bill to add faculty regent to University board

The Senate Finance Committee held its first hearing on legislation that would add a tenured faculty member to the University of Alaska Board of Regents for a two-year term.

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Friday, April 17, 2026Fri, Apr 17, 2026

Alaska lawmakers hear testimony on four ballot initiatives

The Alaska Legislature held a joint hearing on four ballot initiatives covering citizenship voting requirements, campaign finance limits, and ranked choice voting.

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Juneau

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Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Alaska Senate passes wildfire evacuation color-code system

The Alaska State Senate unanimously approved legislation establishing a standardized Ready-Set-Go color-coded evacuation system for wildfires across the state.

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Juneau

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3-Year-Old Dies After Falling Through Ice in Goodnews Bay

A 3-year-old boy died after falling through thin ice on the Goodnews River in Goodnews Bay on April 23, prompting a community search and an ongoing Trooper investigation.

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Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Kodiak Trooper Uses Surfboard to Rescue Teen from Island Lake Ice

Alaska State Trooper Anthony Will used a surfboard to rescue a hypothermic teenager who fell through thin ice on Kodiak's Island Lake on April 25, with Sergeant Nathan Walsh towing them to shore where fire department personnel provided medical care.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Kodiak, Alaska

Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Senate Finance advances pension bill with municipal opt-in provision

The Senate Finance Committee voted 5-2 to advance a bill restoring defined benefit pensions for public employees after adopting an amendment allowing municipalities to opt in rather than being automatically enrolled.

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Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

House panel cuts cryptocurrency kiosk limits to protect seniors from scams

The House Labor and Commerce Committee voted to reduce daily and monthly transaction limits on cryptocurrency kiosks from $1,000 to $500 and $10,000 to $1,500 to protect elderly Alaskans from fraud.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

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Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

House Extends West Coast Disaster Declaration After Heated Debate

The Alaska House voted 28-11 to extend the West Coast storm disaster declaration for 30 days and approve a revised $63.83 million financing plan, but only after contentious debate over whether the legislature should use a resolution or pass a bill.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau

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Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Alaska Advances Mental Health Education Guidelines Without Mandates

The House Finance Committee moved Senate Bill 41 forward, directing development of mental health education guidelines for K-12 schools while leaving implementation to local districts.

by Alaska News5mo ago

House Finance

Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Senate Finance adopts $13.8B budget with $150 energy payments, school grants

The Senate Finance Committee adopted a $13.83 billion operating budget that includes $150 per person energy relief payments and up to $100 million in one-time grants to school districts, while maintaining a $50 million reserve by budgeting at $73 per barrel oil.

by Alaska News5mo ago

State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate Finance adopts $13.8B budget with $150 energy payments, school grants

Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

House panel fast-tracks insurance coverage for PANDAS treatment

The House Labor and Commerce Committee advanced House Bill 292 requiring insurance coverage for pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders after parents testified about children experiencing severe symptoms and treatment delays.

by Alaska News5mo ago

House

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Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

House committee advances Local Boundary Commission expansion bill

The House Community and Regional Affairs Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 63, which adds a seat to the Local Boundary Commission and requires at least one commissioner be from the unorganized borough.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

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Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

House Finance Advances Mental Health Education Guidelines for Schools

The House Finance Committee moved Senate Bill 41 out of committee, which directs development of mental health education guidelines for Alaska's K-12 schools.

by Alaska News5mo ago

House Finance

Thursday, April 16, 2026Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Legislative Council approves $70,200 Bethel office lease renewal

The Alaska Legislative Council unanimously approved a one-year lease renewal for the Bethel Legislative Information Office at $70,200, the first of five renewal options available under the original agreement.

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Bethel office space

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026Tue, Apr 21, 2026

House Education Committee advances CPR training bill with rural flexibility

The House Education Committee approved Senate Bill 20, which requires CPR instruction in Alaska public schools, after adopting three amendments to provide flexibility for rural and under-resourced districts.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

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Thursday, April 16, 2026Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Toksook Bay documentary on suicide prevention screened for Alaska lawmakers

Alaska lawmakers viewed a 19-minute documentary about suicide prevention efforts in Toksook Bay, a Yup'ik village on Nelson Island, highlighting community healing practices and the need for professional mental health services in rural Alaska.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

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Thursday, April 16, 2026Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Psychologist who lost son to fentanyl urges Alaska lawmakers to support prevention

Sandy Snodgrass, founder of the Alaska Fentanyl Response Project, presented to state legislators about the fentanyl crisis and her work educating Alaska students after losing her son Bruce to fentanyl poisoning in 2021.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Psychologist who lost son to fentanyl urges Alaska lawmakers to support prevention

Thursday, April 16, 2026Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Task Force Hears Federal Assessment Rules, NAEP Context, and AKSTAR Demo

The Joint Legislative Task Force on Education Funding received presentations on federal testing requirements under ESSA, how to interpret NAEP scores, and a demonstration of Alaska's AKSTAR assessment system.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

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Thursday, April 16, 2026Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Senate Resources hears LNG tax framework comparison, transparency concerns

The Senate Resources Committee heard a presentation on fiscal frameworks for LNG projects and how Alaska's constitutional obligations create unique challenges compared to other jurisdictions, while public testimony supported transparency legislation.

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Alaska

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Friday, April 24, 2026Fri, Apr 24, 2026

House Finance advances bill extending professional licensing board

The House Finance Committee voted to advance House Bill 314, which extends the Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors by eight years and adds registered interior designers to the professions it regulates.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

House Finance

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Friday, April 24, 2026Fri, Apr 24, 2026

State employee per diem frozen since 2010 despite 40% inflation

The House State Affairs Committee heard testimony on legislation to raise state employee per diem rates for in-state travel, which have remained unchanged since 2010 while Alaska's cost of living has risen 40%.

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Alaska

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Friday, April 24, 2026Fri, Apr 24, 2026

House panel hears Fairbanks road service area reform proposal

The House State Affairs Committee heard testimony on legislation that would give second-class boroughs more flexibility to adjust road service area boundaries without requiring multiple concurrent voter approvals.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

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Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

House Judiciary rejects consumer data privacy bill after 3-3 vote

The House Judiciary Committee failed to adopt a committee substitute for House Bill 367, the Alaska Data Privacy Act, after a 3-3 tie vote on April 24, 2026.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

Cover image for article: House Judiciary rejects consumer data privacy bill after 3-3 vote

Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Senate Judiciary hears testimony on crime omnibus combining five bills

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard public testimony on House Bill 239, an omnibus crime bill that packages provisions on domestic violence, sexual assault, hit-and-run crashes, AI-generated child abuse images, and tribal advocate protections.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Senate Judiciary hears testimony on crime omnibus combining five bills

Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Senate Education Committee Advances Opioid Awareness Bill, Hears Tribal School Compact Proposal

The committee unanimously moved Senate Bill 228, requiring opioid education in schools, and heard the first presentation on Senate Bill 66, which would allow tribes to operate public schools under state-tribal compacts.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

downtown Juneau

Cover image for article: Senate Education Committee Advances Opioid Awareness Bill, Hears Tribal School Compact Proposal

Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Senate panel examines price controls, federal authority on gas pipeline

The Senate Resources Committee discussed legal concerns about proposed natural gas price caps and whether federal regulatory authority over interstate commerce conflicts with state legislative oversight of the Alaska LNG pipeline project.

by Matt5mo ago

Cover image for article: Senate panel examines price controls, federal authority on gas pipeline

Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Senate Finance hears tax modernization bill, sets aside for further review

The Senate Finance Committee heard testimony on House Bill 280, which would shift Alaska's corporate income tax apportionment from cost-based to market-based sourcing, but took no action on the measure.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Senate

Cover image for article: Senate Finance hears tax modernization bill, sets aside for further review

Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Senate panel advances U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade resolution with border changes

The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee approved a revised resolution supporting the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and calling for easier border crossings with Canada.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Thursday, April 16, 2026Thu, Apr 16, 2026

House committee hears bill to reclassify emergency dispatchers as first responders

The House Labor and Commerce Committee heard testimony on House Bill 234, which would define emergency dispatchers as first responders and adjust their retirement benefits to match those of peace officers and firefighters.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

House

Cover image for article: House committee hears bill to reclassify emergency dispatchers as first responders

Thursday, April 16, 2026Thu, Apr 16, 2026

House committee hears bill to reclassify emergency dispatchers as first responders

The House Labor and Commerce Committee heard testimony on House Bill 234, which would define emergency dispatchers as first responders and adjust their retirement benefits to match those of peace officers and firefighters.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

House

Cover image for article: House committee hears bill to reclassify emergency dispatchers as first responders

Thursday, April 16, 2026Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Senate advances software licensing bill, food dye ban to third reading

The Alaska Senate advanced two bills to third reading: one regulating software licensing contracts and another prohibiting certain food dyes in school meals during the school day.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

Cover image for article: Senate advances software licensing bill, food dye ban to third reading

Friday, April 17, 2026Fri, Apr 17, 2026

Alaska right-to-repair bill draws fire over broad scope and safety concerns

Alaska lawmakers debated House Bill 162, a digital product repair measure that would be the nation's most sweeping, with critics warning its broad definition could create unintended safety issues for heavy equipment and aircraft despite exemptions for motor vehicles.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

House Community & Regional Affairs

Cover image for article: Alaska right-to-repair bill draws fire over broad scope and safety concerns

Friday, April 17, 2026Fri, Apr 17, 2026

House panel advances Local Boundary Commission expansion bill

The House Community and Regional Affairs Committee heard Senate Bill 63, which would add a sixth seat to the Local Boundary Commission specifically for someone from Alaska's unorganized borough, and set the bill aside with an amendment deadline.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

House Community & Regional Affairs

Cover image for article: House panel advances Local Boundary Commission expansion bill

Friday, April 17, 2026Fri, Apr 17, 2026

Senate panel examines LNG project economics, megaproject risks

Consultants presented economic modeling of the proposed alternative volumetric tax for the Alaska LNG project and warned of cost and schedule risks common to large infrastructure developments.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Senate panel examines LNG project economics, megaproject risks

Friday, April 17, 2026Fri, Apr 17, 2026

House Finance sets amendment deadline for police, firefighter disability bill

The House Finance Committee set an amendment deadline for legislation increasing disability benefits for injured peace officers and firefighters, while also advancing a mail theft bill and revising a paid parental leave measure.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: House Finance sets amendment deadline for police, firefighter disability bill

Friday, April 17, 2026Fri, Apr 17, 2026

Senate panel hears data center safeguards, tribal education bill

The Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee heard testimony Thursday on Senate Bill 250, which would require data centers to cover their own infrastructure costs and protect existing ratepayers from fuel supply risks and rate increases.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate panel hears data center safeguards, tribal education bill

Saturday, April 18, 2026Sat, Apr 18, 2026

House Resources Committee debates LNG equity stakes, rejects wildlife refuge amendments

The House Resources Committee heard testimony on state equity participation in the Alaska LNG project and voted down nine amendments to a wildlife refuge consolidation bill, with most votes splitting 5-4 along party lines.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Cover image for article: House Resources Committee debates LNG equity stakes, rejects wildlife refuge amendments

Friday, April 17, 2026Fri, Apr 17, 2026

Alaska Sustainable Energy Corporation reports progress on green financing

The Alaska Sustainable Energy Corporation updated the House Energy Committee on its development as a financing intermediary for sustainable energy projects, including a $4.7 million federal loan program for residential energy efficiency.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Alaska Sustainable Energy Corporation reports progress on green financing

Friday, April 17, 2026Fri, Apr 17, 2026

Brain science experts brief legislators on early childhood development

Representatives from the All Alaska Pediatric Partnership presented research on brain development and early childhood programs to state legislators at an April 16 lunch-and-learn session.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska, USA

Cover image for article: Brain science experts brief legislators on early childhood development

Saturday, April 18, 2026Sat, Apr 18, 2026

Wild ice skating grows from isolated hobby to organized Alaska community

A legislative lunch-and-learn session highlighted the rapid growth of wild ice skating in Alaska, from isolated individual experiences to an organized community activity attracting international media attention and supporting local manufacturing.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Wild ice skating grows from isolated hobby to organized Alaska community

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