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Alaska News

Wednesday, October 21, 2026Wed, Oct 21, 2026

Cover image for article: In Alaska's Senate race, political ads are borrowing the look of local news

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In Alaska's Senate race, political ads are borrowing the look of local news

Peltola's campaign, Republican groups supporting Sullivan and a national progressive nonprofit network are running Senate race messaging through Alaska news-style brands.

by Cale Green1d ago

Alaska

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Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Senate panel advances bill requiring humans in autonomous commercial vehicles

Alaska Senate panel advanced a bill requiring human operators in autonomous commercial vehicles, despite industry warnings it would halt testing in the state.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate panel advances bill requiring humans in autonomous commercial vehicles

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Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Senate panel advances full funding for pre-K students statewide

Senate panel voted to count pre-K students as full-time in school funding, removing a $3 million cap and 2034 sunset date to boost aid to districts.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Senate panel advances full funding for pre-K students statewide

Saturday, May 16, 2026

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Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

House Finance advances civics education bill after rejecting military exemption

Alaska House Finance advanced a civics education bill for high school graduation, rejecting a military exemption after finding existing law already protects military families.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: House Finance advances civics education bill after rejecting military exemption

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Alaska Senate tightens hunting residency rules to match PFD standards

Alaska Senate voted to require hunters and anglers to spend at least 180 days in state per year to qualify for cheaper resident licenses, using the same residency test as the Permanent Fund Dividend.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska Senate tightens hunting residency rules to match PFD standards

Sat, May 16, 2026

8-Year Boundary Error in Jonesville PUA Finally Corrected

Alaska lawmakers unanimously approved a bill to fix an 8-year-old boundary error in the Jonesville Public Use Area, clearing the way for the state to finish writing rules for the land.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Jonesville Public Use Area, Sutton, Alaska

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

House committee advances LGBTQ anti-discrimination bill on 4-3 vote

Alaska House committee advanced a bill adding sexual orientation and gender identity protections to state civil rights law in employment, housing, and public accommodations, voting 4-3 Thursday.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Senate approves mental health education bill after six-year push

Senate approved a bill requiring schools to develop mental health education guidelines, with parental opt-out rights, after six years of pushing back against Alaska's youth suicide crisis.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Senate cuts community impact fees for gas pipeline by half

Alaska Senate cut community impact fees for the Alaska LNG pipeline to $500,000 per mile, halving projected municipal payments from $740 million to $370 million during construction.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Senate cuts community impact fees for gas pipeline by half

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Senate panel advances civil rights commission bill with new settlement tool

Alaska Senate Finance Committee advanced a bill that renames the human rights commission to civil rights commission, expands it to cover roughly 40,000 nonprofit employees, and adds a settlement tool.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Senate panel advances civil rights commission bill with new settlement tool

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

House panel advances telehealth pay parity bill with wage protections

A House committee advanced a bill requiring equal pay for telehealth and in-person care. It includes protections against moving Alaska healthcare jobs to lower-wage states.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Alaska House expands pharmacist prescribing powers in 32-8 vote

Alaska House voted 32-8 to let pharmacists prescribe for minor ailments and chronic conditions, unlocking $272 million in federal rural health funding that requires the law by December 2027.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Senate panel advances judicial nominee who sued judges over abortion questions

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Mike Miller to the Alaska Judicial Council despite his past lawsuit over judicial abortion views.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Senate panel advances judicial nominee who sued judges over abortion questions

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Senate panel cuts oil production tax rate from 35% to 17%

Alaska's Senate Finance Committee cut the oil production tax rate in half, from 35 percent to 17 percent, and will hear industry testimony Monday.

by Alaska News5mo ago

State Capitol Senate Finance Room

Cover image for article: Senate panel cuts oil production tax rate from 35% to 17%

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Alaska House passes mental health education bill after emotional debate

Alaska House passed a bill requiring the state to develop mental health curriculum guidelines for schools, responding to the nation's highest youth suicide rate among teenagers.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

House Finance advances fire station grant program after rejecting rural aid amendments

House Finance rejected amendments that would have eased the cost burden on small rural communities seeking fire station grants, keeping the 50 percent local match requirement in place.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: House Finance advances fire station grant program after rejecting rural aid amendments

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

House panel advances bill to expand early intervention for delayed infants

House committee advanced a bill to let more Alaska infants access early intervention services by lowering the eligibility threshold from 50% to 25% developmental delay.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Grunberg 120, Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: House panel advances bill to expand early intervention for delayed infants

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

House Resources passes agricultural land lease bill unanimously

House Resources Committee unanimously advanced Senate Bill 208, which expands access to state agricultural land leases with 10-year terms, below-market fees, and a path to purchase after seven years.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: House Resources passes agricultural land lease bill unanimously

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Anchorage zoning board approves deck variance despite staff concerns

Anchorage zoning board unanimously approved a deck variance 3 feet from a property line instead of the required 5 feet, overriding staff concerns about the homeowner's self-imposed hardship.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Anchorage zoning board approves deck variance despite staff concerns

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Urban Design Commission splits on apartment buffer variance

Anchorage commissioners denied a landscaping variance for a West Dimond apartment project to protect neighbors from drainage issues.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Urban Design Commission splits on apartment buffer variance

Thursday, May 14, 2026Thu, May 14, 2026

Alaska Legislature rejects governor's attorney general nominee

Alaska Legislature rejected Stephen Cox as Attorney General, 29-31, over his focus on national legal battles instead of Alaska interests.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Fairbanks council blocks mayor's cabin deal, demands open bidding

Fairbanks City Council rejected Mayor O'Neall's cabin lease deal on May 13 and ordered open bidding instead, likely delaying the downtown riverfront space's opening through summer tourism season.

by Alaska News5mo ago

410 Cushman Street, Fairbanks

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

House Finance approves pharmacist prescription bill after rejecting nurse compact

House Finance approved a bill letting pharmacists prescribe basic antibiotics directly, rejecting an amendment to add Alaska to a national nurse licensing compact.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: House Finance approves pharmacist prescription bill after rejecting nurse compact

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

House rejects Galena school funding swap after dramatic rescind vote

The Alaska House rejected a plan to strip $5 million in school funding from Galena and redirect it to projects in Anchorage, the Mat-Su, and Fairbanks, voting 20-19 after a dramatic rescind sequence.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Alaska House panel expands farm tax breaks to flowers, hay

Alaska House panel voted to restore farm tax breaks for flowers and hay production, reversing a 2024 limit that cut non-food crops from the program.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska House panel expands farm tax breaks to flowers, hay

Friday, May 15, 2026Fri, May 15, 2026

Wasilla Senator's Mother Scammed, Sparks Crypto Kiosk Crackdown

Alaska Senate unanimously approved regulations for cryptocurrency kiosks, requiring licenses and fraud warnings, after scammers stole from seniors including a lawmaker's mother.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Friday, May 15, 2026Fri, May 15, 2026 · From May 11

Unorganized Borough Gains First Seat on Boundary Commission

Alaska Legislature passed a bill giving the Unorganized Borough its first seat on the commission that decides municipal boundaries and incorporations.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

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

Alaska House doubles bulk fuel loan cap to $1.5 million

Alaska House unanimously raised the bulk fuel loan cap for rural communities from $750,000 to $1.5 million, responding to soaring energy costs and supply shortages in remote villages.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska House doubles bulk fuel loan cap to $1.5 million

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

Senate passes cryptocurrency kiosk consumer protection bill unanimously

Alaska Senate unanimously passed a bill requiring cryptocurrency kiosk operators to verify identity and limit transactions to $1,500 daily, after Alaskans lost $26 million to online fraud last year.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Senate passes cryptocurrency kiosk consumer protection bill unanimously

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

Alaska Senate passes bill to expand early intervention for delayed children

Alaska Senate unanimously passed a bill lowering early intervention eligibility for young children from 50 percent to 25 percent developmental delay, potentially saving $38.9 million annually.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska Senate passes bill to expand early intervention for delayed children

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

Federal Decision Keeps Chinook Management in Alaska's Hands

Federal fisheries officials decided Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon do not need endangered species protection, keeping management authority with Alaska instead of the federal government.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Anchorage, AK

Saturday, May 9, 2026Sat, May 9, 2026

Alaska Gear Company wins 2024 Manufacturer of Year; 2025 nominations open

Alaska's Made in Alaska Program is accepting nominations through May 29, 2026 for its 2025 Manufacturer of the Year award, which recognizes Alaska-based manufacturers for growth and innovation.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

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

Senate Panel Advances Bill Tying Hunting Rights to 180-Day Residency

Alaska Senate panel advanced a bill tying resident hunting licenses to a 180-day residency standard, matching Permanent Fund Dividend rules to stop non-residents from claiming cheaper resident tags.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate Panel Advances Bill Tying Hunting Rights to 180-Day Residency

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

Alaska House panel advances penny-rounding bill to standardize cash transactions

Alaska House panel advanced a bill requiring retailers to round cash transactions symmetrically to the nearest five cents, standardizing rules as the U.S. stops making pennies.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Tuesday, May 12, 2026Tue, May 12, 2026

House Finance Advances Paid Parental Leave Bill

House Finance advanced a paid parental leave bill creating a new payroll tax, with benefits starting in 2029. • Small businesses with fewer than 25 workers would be exempt from providing benefits but employees would still pay in. • Committee raised concerns about long-term funding past 2040 and potential equal protection issues.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: House Finance Advances Paid Parental Leave Bill

Tuesday, May 12, 2026Tue, May 12, 2026

Alaska House passes education funding reform despite split votes on transparency

House passed education funding reform using three-year enrollment averaging to stabilize school budgets and reduce teacher layoffs, 31-9. • House split 20-20 on requiring public review of mental health curriculum, defeating both transparency amendments.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Alaska House passes education funding reform despite split votes on transparency

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

Alaska Legislature Passes Bill Recognizing Gold, Silver as Legal Tender

Alaska Legislature passed a bill recognizing gold and silver as legal tender and exempting those transactions from local sales taxes, sending it to Governor Dunleavy for signature.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Tuesday, May 12, 2026Tue, May 12, 2026

Senate Finance exempts emergency management from contract payment rules

Senate Finance approved a bill exempting Alaska's emergency management division from new contract payment rules to speed disaster response.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate Finance exempts emergency management from contract payment rules

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

Alaska Senate Passes Right to Repair Bill for Consumer Electronics

Alaska Senate passed a right to repair bill May 11 requiring manufacturers to provide parts and tools so consumers can fix electronics instead of replacing them.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Tuesday, May 12, 2026Tue, May 12, 2026

Planning commission postpones wetlands plan update over staffing gaps

Anchorage's Planning Commission postponed wetlands plan updates Monday after staff admitted no one on payroll can use the technical tools needed to manage wetlands permits.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Planning commission postpones wetlands plan update over staffing gaps

Monday, May 11, 2026Mon, May 11, 2026

Alaska House Passes Required Local Contribution Cap for Schools

Alaska House voted 24-16 to cap annual growth in required local school funding at 2%, shifting roughly $29 million in education costs from municipalities to the state.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska House Passes Required Local Contribution Cap for Schools

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