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

Cover image for article: Governor's appointee questioned on Holocaust views, residency qualifications

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Governor's appointee questioned on Holocaust views, residency qualifications

The Senate Judiciary Committee forwarded Veronica Lambertson's appointment to the Alaska Police Standards Council to a joint session despite concerns about her residency qualifications and social media posts questioning the Holocaust.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

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

Senate panel hears autonomous vehicle bill requiring human operators

The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 148, which would require human safety operators in commercial autonomous vehicles operating in Alaska.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

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

Senate Education Committee advances teacher loan repayment pilot program

The Senate Education Committee voted to advance House Bill 28, which establishes a three-year student loan repayment pilot program for Alaska teachers in high-need subject areas.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

State Capitol building, Juneau, Alaska

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

Senate panel advances fishing cooperative bill with electronic monitoring

The Senate Resources Committee unanimously advanced House Bill 117, which legalizes set gillnet fishing cooperatives and adds electronic monitoring authority for trawl vessels, after adopting two amendments including a five-permit cap.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate panel advances fishing cooperative bill with electronic monitoring

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

Senate Finance adopts operating budget with $150 energy payment, school grants

The Senate Finance Committee adopted a $13.83 billion operating budget that includes a $150 per person energy relief payment and up to $100 million in one-time grants to school districts.

by Alaska News5mo ago

State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate Finance adopts operating budget with $150 energy payment, school grants

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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Senate passes capital budget focused on school maintenance

The Alaska Senate approved a $247.7 million capital budget emphasizing deferred maintenance for schools, university facilities, and courthouses.

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Alaska, USA

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

Alaska judicial conduct commission to hold rare probable cause hearing this spring

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Thursday, April 23, 2026Thu, Apr 23, 2026

House Judiciary Advances Bill Restoring PFDs for Wrongfully Convicted

The House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved legislation allowing Alaskans whose criminal convictions were overturned to claim past Permanent Fund Dividends they were denied while incarcerated.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

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

House committee advances bill adding unorganized borough seat to boundary panel

The House Community and Regional Affairs Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 63, which adds a sixth seat to the Alaska Local Boundary Commission specifically for a resident of the unorganized borough.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

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

Senate panel approves $163.8 million judiciary budget with lease, staff additions

The Senate Finance Subcommittee on the Judiciary approved a $163.8 million operating budget for Alaska's court system that includes funding for lease increases and therapeutic court staff.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska, USA

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

Senate panel approves $139.2 million budget for Department of Law

The Senate Finance Department of Law Subcommittee approved the fiscal year 2027 operating budget for the Department of Law totaling $139.2 million.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

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

Senate Finance subcommittee recommends $1.17 billion university budget

The Senate Finance Subcommittee on the University of Alaska recommended a $1.17 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2027, including partial funding for student recruitment and employee compensation increases.

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Alaska

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

Senate Panel Advances Nine Board Nominees After Confirmation Hearings

The Senate Health and Social Services Committee forwarded nine gubernatorial appointees to professional licensing boards after confirmation hearings addressing rural healthcare access, scope of practice, and COVID-era business practices.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau

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

Senate panel advances $349 million administration budget

The Senate Finance Subcommittee on the Department of Administration forwarded a $349.4 million operating budget recommendation to the full Finance Committee, rejecting proposed decentralization of payroll and shared services.

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Alaska

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

Senate panel cuts jail funding in half, seeks out-of-state inmate housing

The Senate Finance Department of Corrections Subcommittee cut House-approved community jail funding by half and requested information on housing Alaska inmates outside the state while advancing a $535 million corrections budget.

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Alaska

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

Senate panel advances $535 million corrections budget with jail funding cut

The Senate Finance Department of Corrections Subcommittee approved a $535 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027, cutting House-added community jail funding in half and requesting a study on housing inmates outside Alaska.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate panel advances $535 million corrections budget with jail funding cut

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

Senate panel approves $441 million education budget with teacher incentives

The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Education and Early Development approved a $441 million budget for fiscal year 2027 that includes new funding for teacher incentives and Head Start matching grants while reducing spending on boarding homes and residential schools.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

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

Senate panel approves $485 million Department of Revenue budget

The Senate Finance Subcommittee on the Department of Revenue forwarded a $485.1 million budget recommendation to the full Finance Committee, including new auditor positions and rejecting structural changes to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.

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Alaska

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

Senate panel advances Salazar to Human Rights Commission

The Senate Judiciary Committee forwarded Grace Salazar's nomination to the Alaska State Commission on Human Rights to a joint session for confirmation.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Senate

Cover image for article: Senate panel advances Salazar to Human Rights Commission

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

Senate panel approves $4.2 billion health budget with Medicaid rate hikes

The Senate Budget Subcommittee for the Department of Health approved a $4.2 billion fiscal year 2027 budget that includes $377 million in Medicaid provider rate increases and funding for food banks and early learning programs.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate panel approves $4.2 billion health budget with Medicaid rate hikes

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

Cover image for article: House Education Committee advances CPR training bill with rural flexibility

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

Senate panel approves $515 million budget for family services agency

The Senate Budget Subcommittee approved a $515.3 million fiscal year 2027 budget for the Department of Family and Community Services, including $1.5 million added for child advocacy centers.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

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

House Resources Committee Rejects Wildlife Refuge Amendments

The Alaska House Resources Committee voted 5-3 to advance House Bill 321 after rejecting amendments that would have limited state authority over private land in refuges and scaled back habitat protections.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

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

Alaska DOT seeks snow removal equipment for statewide airports

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

Senate cuts House domestic violence funding additions in half

The Senate Finance Subcommittee reduced House additions for domestic violence and sexual assault programs by 50 percent while approving a $357 million Department of Public Safety budget.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate cuts House domestic violence funding additions in half

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

Senate panel advances fishing co-op bill with electronic monitoring

The Senate Resources Committee unanimously advanced House Bill 117, which legalizes set gillnet fishing cooperatives and adds electronic monitoring authority for trawl vessels, after adopting two amendments including a five-permit cap.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate panel advances fishing co-op bill with electronic monitoring

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

Kenai Peninsula CTE students achieve 97% graduation rate

Career and technical education students in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District achieved a 97% graduation rate, with 32% of successful students economically disadvantaged, demonstrating how hands-on career training keeps Alaska students engaged and employed in-state.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Kenai Peninsula CTE students achieve 97% graduation rate

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

Alaska lawmakers urge federal reclassification of 911 dispatchers

The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee heard testimony on a resolution urging Congress to reclassify emergency dispatchers from clerical workers to protective service personnel, granting them access to federal training and mental health resources.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

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

Senate minority outlines pension reform, gas line concerns at press conference

Alaska Senate minority members discussed pension reform amendments, gas line project challenges, and legislative priorities at a Thursday press conference.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate minority outlines pension reform, gas line concerns at press conference

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

Alaska Senate panel hears bill requiring human operators in commercial autonomous vehicles

The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 148, which would require human safety operators in commercial autonomous vehicles operating in Alaska, citing the state's extreme weather conditions as a safety concern.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

Cover image for article: Alaska Senate panel hears bill requiring human operators in commercial autonomous vehicles

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

Senate Finance hears corporate tax shift targeting online sales to Alaskans

The Senate Finance Committee heard testimony on House Bill 280, which would shift Alaska's corporate income tax to market-based sourcing, a change expected to generate $15 million annually by taxing out-of-state companies based on where Alaska customers receive services.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Senate

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

House Finance hears divided testimony on pharmacist prescribing bill

The House Finance Committee heard more than three hours of public testimony on HB 195, which would expand pharmacists' prescriptive authority, with supporters citing improved healthcare access and opponents raising abortion medication concerns.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

House Finance

Cover image for article: House Finance hears divided testimony on pharmacist prescribing bill

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

House committee hears bill to eliminate tax discounts

The House Labor and Commerce Committee heard Senate Bill 164, which would eliminate several tax discounts and deductions to raise nearly $500,000 annually for the state.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

House

Cover image for article: House committee hears bill to eliminate tax discounts

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

Senate panel examines regulatory questions on gas pipeline tax plan

The Senate Resources Committee discussed federal versus state jurisdiction over a proposed natural gas pipeline and debated an alternative tax structure that would replace property taxes with a volumetric fee.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Cover image for article: Senate panel examines regulatory questions on gas pipeline tax plan

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

Senate panel hears setnet cooperative bill, sets aside land transfer

The Senate Resources Committee heard House Bill 117, which would allow commercial setnet fishermen to continue operating cooperatively, and Senate Bill 255, which would transfer state land to the Mat-Su Borough without surveys.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate panel hears setnet cooperative bill, sets aside land transfer

Wednesday, April 22, 2026Wed, Apr 22, 2026

Senate Finance hears bill expanding civil rights protections to nonprofits

The Senate Finance Committee heard testimony on HB 23, which would extend workplace discrimination protections to approximately 44,000 Alaskans employed by nonprofits and rename the Human Rights Commission.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate Finance hears bill expanding civil rights protections to nonprofits

Wednesday, April 22, 2026Wed, Apr 22, 2026

Senate panel hears refuse utility rate reform bill

The Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 16, which would allow refuse utilities to use a simplified rate filing process to speed up rate case decisions.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate panel hears refuse utility rate reform bill

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

Alaska Senate adjourns technical session after committee report

The Alaska State Senate held a brief technical session Wednesday, receiving one committee report before adjourning until Monday.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska, USA

Cover image for article: Alaska Senate adjourns technical session after committee report

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

Senate Resources advances three bills on agriculture, evacuations, invasive species

The Senate Resources Committee moved three bills forward on April 17, covering agricultural land leases, evacuation color-coding standards, and creation of an invasive species council.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Senate Resources

Cover image for article: Senate Resources advances three bills on agriculture, evacuations, invasive species

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

Wild ice skating draws global attention as Alaska outdoor recreation scene grows

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 draws global attention as Alaska outdoor recreation scene grows

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