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Saturday, October 3, 2026Sat, Oct 3, 2026

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Navy commissions USS Ted Stevens in Whittier

Ted Stevens is officially a warship. The Navy commissioned the destroyer in a rainy Whittier ceremony Saturday before it heads home to Norfolk, Virginia.

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Whittier, Alaska

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

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

Alaska Senate panel approved a resolution backing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal and calling for easier border crossings for travelers and pets.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

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

House committee hears bill to reclassify emergency dispatchers as first responders

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

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

Alaska Senate advanced a bill banning seven synthetic food dyes from school meals starting January 2028, plus legislation on software licensing contracts and worker visa recognition.

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Juneau, AK, USA

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Voter Registration Deadline for Alaska House General Election

A House committee heard testimony on a bill to let emergency dispatchers retire after 20 years instead of 30 and classify them as first responders.

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

A House bill would let emergency dispatchers retire after 20 years instead of 30 by reclassifying them as first responders with police and firefighter benefits.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

House

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

Friday, April 17, 2026

Fri, Apr 17, 2026

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

Alaska lawmakers raised safety concerns Thursday about a right-to-repair bill that would let consumers fix everything from iPhones to aircraft, warning it could endanger remote communities.

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

A House committee advanced a bill to add a sixth seat to the Local Boundary Commission. The new seat would represent the unorganized borough in future boundary and incorporation decisions.

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

Senate Resources Committee heard Alaska LNG faces typical megaproject cost and schedule risks. • A proposed 6-cent volumetric tax would generate roughly $2 billion for the state over 35 years but raise the project's effective tax rate to 33 percent, above competing Canadian projects. • Phased construction reduces upfront costs but introduces financing risk if later phases are delayed.

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

House Finance set an April 23 amendment deadline for a bill raising disability pay for injured police and firefighters from 40 percent to 75 percent of salary.

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

Senate panel heard testimony on a bill requiring data centers to cover their own infrastructure costs and protect Alaska ratepayers from fuel supply risks and rate increases.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

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

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

Alaska House Resources Committee heard testimony on state equity stakes in the Alaska LNG project and rejected five wildlife refuge bill amendments on 5-4 party-line votes Friday.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

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

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

Alaska Senate panel heard a bill requiring human operators in commercial trucks and buses with self-driving technology, citing harsh winter conditions as reason for caution.

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

Senate Finance heard testimony on House Bill 280, which would shift corporate taxes to capture roughly $15 million annually from online sales to Alaska customers starting in 2027.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Senate

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

House Finance hears divided testimony on pharmacist prescribing bill

House Finance heard divided testimony on HB 195. The bill would let pharmacists treat routine illnesses to help fill rural care gaps.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

House Finance

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

House committee hears bill to eliminate tax discounts

Alaska House committee heard a bill to eliminate five obsolete tax discounts and deductions that would raise nearly $500,000 annually for the state.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

House

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

Senate panel examines regulatory questions on gas pipeline tax plan

Senate panel debated tax breaks and regulatory oversight for a proposed natural gas pipeline, with municipalities seeking clearer cost projections and more local control.

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

Senate panel advanced a bill allowing setnet fishermen to work cooperatively, addressing enforcement conflicts, while postponing a land transfer proposal pending more details.

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

A bill heard Monday would grant 44,000 nonprofit workers state discrimination protections. It closes a gap for those outside Anchorage and Juneau.

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

A Senate panel heard a bill that would let trash haulers use faster rate-setting procedures, cutting delays from three years to months and reducing the large rate increases customers now face.

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

Alaska Senate advanced its FY27 capital budget bill to the Rules Committee after a Finance Committee substitute, reconvening April 20.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska, USA

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

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

Senate Resources advanced three bills Friday: one speeds up agricultural land leases for farmers, one standardizes evacuation color codes statewide, and one creates an invasive species council to coordinate control efforts. • All three passed without objection.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Senate Resources

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

House Finance hears divided testimony on pharmacist prescribing bill

House Finance heard divided testimony Monday on a bill expanding pharmacists' prescribing authority, with supporters citing rural healthcare access and opponents raising abortion medication concerns.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

House Finance

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

House Judiciary adopts committee substitute for infant safety device bill

House Judiciary advanced a bill to let hospitals and fire stations install anonymous infant safety boxes, after two infants died abandoned in Anchorage since 2013.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

Cover image for article: House Judiciary adopts committee substitute for infant safety device bill

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

Senate panel advances property tax cap bill despite state warnings

Senate panel advanced a bill allowing cities to cap property tax increases at 3 to 10 percent yearly, despite state warnings of lost revenue and administrative chaos.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

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

Senate committee holds Senate Bill 259 on property tax caps

Senate committee delayed a bill allowing Alaska cities to cap property tax assessment increases, citing concerns about lost revenue and state calculation problems.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate committee holds Senate Bill 259 on property tax caps

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

State regulators extend review periods for Railbelt utility tariffs

Alaska regulators extended review timelines for rate changes from Chugach Electric and Enstar Natural Gas serving Southcentral Alaska.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Alaska

Wednesday, April 15, 2026Wed, Apr 15, 2026

Assembly Approves Study of Wildfire Service Area for High-Risk Zones

Anchorage Assembly voted to study creating a wildfire service area funded by property taxes on high-risk zones to pay for dedicated fire protection where development meets wildland.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Anchorage, AK, USA

Cover image for article: Assembly Approves Study of Wildfire Service Area for High-Risk Zones

Tuesday, April 14, 2026Tue, Apr 14, 2026

Alaska Lawmakers Propose Legislative Oversight of $80B Permanent Fund Board

Alaska lawmakers proposed legislative confirmation of Permanent Fund Corporation board members for the first time since 1982, as the $80 billion fund now covers over 60 percent of state spending.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Alaska

Friday, April 10, 2026Fri, Apr 10, 2026

Alaska considers ban on driverless commercial trucks amid safety debate

Alaska House committee heard testimony on HB 217, which would ban driverless commercial trucks and make Alaska the only state requiring human operators in all autonomous vehicles.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

House

Friday, April 10, 2026Fri, Apr 10, 2026

Alaska School Funding System Favors Wealthy Districts, Senators Say

Alaska senators say the state's school construction funding system favors wealthy districts that can afford architects and engineers, leaving poorer communities waiting years for basic repairs.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Senate

Friday, April 10, 2026Fri, Apr 10, 2026

Senate panel advances retirement bill despite $400M cost shift concern

Senate Finance Committee advanced a retirement bill that would shift nearly $400 million in unfunded costs from municipalities to the state, rejecting an amendment that would have prevented the shift.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau

Friday, April 10, 2026Fri, Apr 10, 2026

Alaska House debates school transportation funding amid rural-urban divide

Alaska House debated school transportation funding as diesel prices surge, but rural lawmakers worry the money would shortchange districts using student flights instead of buses.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Friday, April 10, 2026Fri, Apr 10, 2026

Alaska Rural Health Program Flooded with 'Surprising' Number of Quality Ideas

Alaska's rural health grant program has too many good ideas for its limited federal budget. The state is now hunting for private partners to fund the leftovers.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska, USA

Saturday, April 11, 2026Sat, Apr 11, 2026

Alaska Senate Panel Weighs Tougher Hit-and-Run Penalties

The Alaska Senate Judiciary Committee is considering House Bill 239 to set four to seven year prison terms for fatal hit and run crashes.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

Saturday, April 11, 2026Sat, Apr 11, 2026

Alaska Senate Shelves Homemade Food Safety Bill After Complex Debate

Alaska Senate shelved a bill banning homemade foods in vacuum-sealed jars after lawmakers found the botulism-safety rules too complex to define clearly.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Thursday, April 9, 2026Thu, Apr 9, 2026

Alaska Senate panel weighs restrictions on vacuum-sealed homemade food sales

Alaska Senate panel discussed a bill that would ban vacuum-sealed and heat-processed jar packaging for homemade foods sold online, citing botulism risk from improper sealing.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Alaska

Thursday, April 9, 2026Thu, Apr 9, 2026

Senate panel considers tougher penalties for fatal hit-and-run crashes

Alaska Senate panel heard testimony on a bill that would increase prison time for fatal hit-and-run crashes, citing 15 fatal hit-and-runs in Anchorage in 2024.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Anchorage, AK, USA

Thursday, April 9, 2026Thu, Apr 9, 2026

Alaska House panel advances free school meals for reduced-price students

Alaska House panel advanced a bill to provide free school meals to 3,326 students who qualify for reduced-price programs, at an estimated cost of $200,000 to $430,000 annually.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Alaska

Wednesday, April 8, 2026Wed, Apr 8, 2026

Alaska Senate panel considers banning synthetic food dyes from school meals

Alaska Senate panel heard testimony on a bill to ban six synthetic food dyes from school meals, citing links to behavioral disorders and allergies and minimal cost to districts.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Wednesday, April 8, 2026Wed, Apr 8, 2026

House panel considers expanding early intervention for Alaska children

A House committee heard testimony on a bill to expand early intervention services for Alaska children by lowering eligibility thresholds, potentially saving the state up to $229,000 per child.

by Alaska News5mo ago

House

Wednesday, April 8, 2026Wed, Apr 8, 2026

Alaska Senate considers tougher penalties for hit-and-run deaths

Alaska Senate committee heard testimony on a bill making fleeing a fatal accident a Class A felony with 7 to 11 years prison time, instead of treating it the same as injury hit-and-runs.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Senate Community & Regional Affairs

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