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Alaska News

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

Cover image for article: House panel fast-tracks insurance coverage for PANDAS treatment

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House panel fast-tracks insurance coverage for PANDAS treatment

Alaska House committee advanced a bill requiring insurers to cover PANDAS treatment after families testified they paid tens of thousands out of pocket when coverage was denied.

by Alaska News5mo ago

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

House committee advances Local Boundary Commission expansion bill

House committee advanced a bill to add one seat to Alaska's Local Boundary Commission and guarantee representation from the unorganized borough.

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

Senate Education Committee advanced a bill offering teachers in high-need subjects up to $5,000 yearly for three years to repay student loans, targeting Alaska's teacher shortage.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

State Capitol building, Juneau, Alaska

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

Legislative Council approves $70,200 Bethel office lease renewal

Alaska Legislative Council voted unanimously Tuesday to renew the Bethel office lease for one year at $70,200, with four more one-year options available through 2031.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Bethel office space

Cover image for article: Legislative Council approves $70,200 Bethel office lease renewal

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

House Education Committee advances CPR training bill with rural flexibility

House Education Committee approved CPR training for Alaska schools with rural flexibility, delaying the requirement to July 2027 to pursue a state grant.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Tue, Apr 21, 2026

Senate passes capital budget focused on school maintenance

Alaska Senate passed a capital budget prioritizing school maintenance over new construction, targeting roughly 15 projects from a $401 million statewide list.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska, USA

Cover image for article: Senate passes capital budget focused on school maintenance

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

Alaska Advances Mental Health Education Guidelines Without Mandates

The House Finance Committee advanced a bill to create voluntary mental health guidelines for schools to address Alaska high youth suicide rates.

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

Alaska Senate Finance approved a $13.83 billion budget Thursday with $150 energy payments for every resident and up to $100 million in school grants, leaving a $51.3 million surplus.

by Alaska News5mo ago

State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska

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

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

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

Alaska's judicial conduct commission will hold a rare public hearing this spring to decide whether misconduct charges against an unnamed judge should advance to formal proceedings.

by Alaska News5mo ago

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

House Finance Advances Mental Health Education Guidelines for Schools

House Finance advanced a bill requiring schools to develop mental health education guidelines, as Alaska faces the nation's highest youth suicide rate.

by Alaska News5mo ago

House Finance

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

House Judiciary Advances Bill Restoring PFDs for Wrongfully Convicted

House Judiciary advanced a bill Wednesday allowing Alaskans whose convictions were overturned to claim missed Permanent Fund Dividends, including the Fairbanks Four.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

Cover image for article: House Judiciary Advances Bill Restoring PFDs for Wrongfully Convicted

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

House committee advances bill adding unorganized borough seat to boundary panel

House committee advanced a bill to add an unorganized borough seat to Alaska's Local Boundary Commission, giving 74,448 residents a voice in decisions about city and borough incorporation.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

Cover image for article: House committee advances bill adding unorganized borough seat to boundary panel

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

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

Alaska's Senate Finance Subcommittee approved a $163.8 million judiciary budget on April 15, adding $722,000 in lease, staff, and travel costs the courts had requested.

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

Alaska Senate panel approved a $139.2 million operating budget for the Department of Law for fiscal year 2027, a modest increase from the prior year's $136.8 million.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

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

Senate Finance subcommittee recommends $1.17 billion university budget

Senate Finance subcommittee approved a $1.17 billion University of Alaska budget for fiscal year 2027, adding $2.25 million for student recruitment and employee raises.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate Finance subcommittee recommends $1.17 billion university budget

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

Senate Panel Advances Nine Board Nominees After Confirmation Hearings

Alaska Senate committee advanced nine board nominees for confirmation, after hearings on rural healthcare access, pharmacist 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

Senate panel approved a $349.4 million budget for the Department of Administration but blocked the governor's plan to decentralize payroll services, citing risks to employee pay.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate panel advances $349 million administration budget

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

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

Alaska Senate panel cut jail funding in half to $2.8 million and ordered the state to explore housing inmates out of state, signaling a major shift in corrections policy.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

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

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

Alaska Senate panel approved a $535 million corrections budget Wednesday but cut jail funding in half and ordered a study on housing inmates out of state.

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

Senate panel approved a $441 million education budget for fiscal 2027, adding $450,000 for teacher incentives and $2 million for Head Start matching funds.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

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

Senate panel approves $485 million Department of Revenue budget

Senate Finance Subcommittee approved a $485.1 million Department of Revenue budget for fiscal year 2027, rejecting a proposal to consolidate Permanent Fund Corporation spending into a single account.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate panel approves $485 million Department of Revenue budget

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

Senate panel advances Salazar to Human Rights Commission

Senate Judiciary Committee advanced 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

Alaska Senate panel approved a $4.2 billion health budget with $377 million in new Medicaid provider rate increases, but rejected $8 million for a virtual call center.

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

House Education Committee advanced a CPR training bill Monday with amendments letting rural schools skip hands-on practice and delaying the requirement to July 2027 to pursue grant funding.

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

Senate panel added $1.5 million to a $515.3 million family services budget to stabilize child advocacy centers across Alaska.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate panel approves $515 million budget for family services agency

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

House Resources Committee Rejects Wildlife Refuge Amendments

Alaska House Resources Committee advanced a wildlife refuge reorganization bill 5-3 Friday, rejecting amendments that would have loosened habitat protections or expanded hunting and fishing access.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: House Resources Committee Rejects Wildlife Refuge Amendments

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

House Resources advances Vogler nomination to Regulatory Commission

House Resources Committee advanced Julie Vogler's nomination to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to the full legislature for confirmation.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

House Resources

Cover image for article: House Resources advances Vogler nomination to Regulatory Commission

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

Senate panel advances fishing cooperative bill with electronic monitoring

Alaska Senate panel unanimously advanced a bill legalizing fishing cooperatives for set gillnet permit holders, with a five-permit cap and electronic monitoring for trawl vessels.

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

Alaska Senate Finance adopted a $13.83 billion operating budget with a $150 energy payment per person and up to $100 million in school grants, depending on oil prices.

by Alaska News5mo ago

State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska

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

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

Senate panel advances Lambertson to Police Standards Council despite questions

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Veronica Lambertson to the Police Standards Council despite concerns over her residency.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate panel advances Lambertson to Police Standards Council despite questions

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

House panel advances seafood industry data-sharing bill

House committee advanced a bill allowing the University of Alaska and state labor department to share seafood industry data for research.

by Alaska News5mo ago

House

Cover image for article: House panel advances seafood industry data-sharing bill

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

House Military Committee Advances Joint Armed Services Overhaul

Alaska House panel voted to modernize a 27-year-old military-civilian committee by adding two new seats, requiring clearer appointment rules, and boosting minority representation.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

Cover image for article: House Military Committee Advances Joint Armed Services Overhaul

Monday, April 20, 2026Mon, Apr 20, 2026

Assembly rejects resolution seeking larger Basher Trailhead parking lot

Anchorage Assembly rejected a resolution to expand Basher Trailhead parking from 45 to 60 spaces, voting 5-6 over whether it should override the administration's design work.

by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago

Anchorage, AK, USA

Cover image for article: Assembly rejects resolution seeking larger Basher Trailhead parking lot

Wednesday, May 13, 2026Wed, May 13, 2026

Assembly Approves $64.8M Bond Appropriation for Capital Projects

Anchorage Assembly unanimously approved $64.86 million in bond funds for roads, fire protection, parks, transit and other city projects on May 12.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Assembly Approves $64.8M Bond Appropriation for Capital Projects

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

Senate adds $156M to capital budget, prioritizes deferred maintenance

Alaska Senate added $156 million to the capital budget for deferred maintenance at schools, universities, and state facilities after oil prices rose beyond the governor's projections.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate adds $156M to capital budget, prioritizes deferred maintenance

Tuesday, February 10, 2026Tue, Feb 10, 2026

Anchorage Park Foundation opens $300,000 challenge grant program

Anchorage Park Foundation is offering up to $300,000 in matching grants for community park and trail projects, with dollar-for-dollar matches from the Rasmuson Foundation and applications open now.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Anchorage Park Foundation opens $300,000 challenge grant program

Friday, May 1, 2026Fri, May 1, 2026

Housing agency buys 600+ acres statewide to spur development

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation bought 600+ acres statewide with $12.5 million to spur single-family housing development, with developer proposals due in June and construction expected summer 2027.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Housing agency buys 600+ acres statewide to spur development

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

Alaska DOT seeks snow removal equipment for statewide airports

Alaska DOT filed four procurement notices in April for snow removal equipment across state airports, funded through the federal Airport Improvement Program.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Wednesday, May 13, 2026Wed, May 13, 2026

McCarthy Road opens for season with difficult conditions, 35 mph advisory

McCarthy Road opened May 8 for the season with a 35 mph advisory due to soft shoulders, potholes, and rough conditions on the 60-mile gravel route to McCarthy and Kennicott.

by Alaska News5mo ago

McCarthy, Alaska

Friday, May 8, 2026Fri, May 8, 2026

City Creek king salmon site permanently closed near Petersburg

Alaska Department of Fish and Game permanently closed the City Creek king salmon hatchery site near Petersburg, ending a program halted in 2022 due to funding and wild stock concerns.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Petersburg

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