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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.

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Alaska

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Sunday, May 10, 2026Sun, May 10, 2026

House rejects Senate's $1,000 PFD budget, sets up conference talks

House rejected Senate's $1,000 PFD, sending budget to conference committee before May 20 deadline to resolve $477 million gap.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

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Sunday, May 10, 2026Sun, May 10, 2026

Alaska Senate Advances Right-to-Repair Bill for Consumer Electronics

Alaska Senate advanced a right-to-repair bill Friday requiring electronics makers to provide repair tools and manuals to independent shops, effective Jan. 1, 2027.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

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Friday, May 8, 2026

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Sunday, May 10, 2026

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Alaska House panel debates insurance gaps for gig delivery drivers

The House Labor and Commerce Committee is debating Senate Bill 35 to require delivery companies to provide $1 million in liability insurance for gig drivers.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska House panel debates insurance gaps for gig delivery drivers

Sunday, May 10, 2026Sun, May 10, 2026

House Finance begins review of Alaska LNG tax bill with competing rate proposals

House Finance is debating a new tax plan for the Alaska LNG pipeline. Lawmakers and the administration disagree on the tax rate.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: House Finance begins review of Alaska LNG tax bill with competing rate proposals

Fri, May 8, 2026

House panel hears bill to ease farmland leasing, lower costs for Alaska growers

House panel advanced a bill to let Alaska farmers lease state land at below-market rates instead of costly appraisals, after one Homer grower's lease fee jumped from $1,000 to $9,360 annually.

by Alaska News5mo ago

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

Alaska Senate committee advances sports betting bill with tax revenue promise

Alaska Senate committee heard a bill Friday that would legalize mobile sports betting, tax operator revenue at 20 percent, and potentially generate up to $17 million annually for the state.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska Senate committee advances sports betting bill with tax revenue promise

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

Industry groups oppose Dalton Highway toll targeting oil and gas traffic

Industry groups warned that a toll on the Dalton Highway near Deadhorse could cost Alaska millions in federal funding and unfairly target oil and gas companies.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Industry groups oppose Dalton Highway toll targeting oil and gas traffic

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

State Defends Transboundary Mining Oversight as Stakeholders Demand Stronger Protections

Alaska says water monitoring shows no mining damage from B.C. projects upstream of Southeast Alaska salmon rivers. • Fisheries groups and tribes say the state isn't doing enough to stop pollution threats or comment on new mine permits.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: State Defends Transboundary Mining Oversight as Stakeholders Demand Stronger Protections

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

Legislature advances $347M fire station grant program

Alaska House Finance Committee advanced a bill creating a $347 million matching grant program to help communities rebuild aging fire stations that no longer meet modern safety standards.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

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

House panel advances bill to fast-track utility easements in state parks

Alaska House panel advanced a bill to let utilities replace aging power lines in state parks, but lawmakers worry the law could open parks to large new projects.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: House panel advances bill to fast-track utility easements in state parks

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

Alaska LNG Tax Bill Stalls as Lawmakers Demand Project Cost Data

Alaska lawmakers lack confidential cost data to set taxes on the proposed Alaska LNG project with only days left in the session.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska LNG Tax Bill Stalls as Lawmakers Demand Project Cost Data

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

Alaska House bill would tighten hunting, fishing residency to 180 days

House Bill 93 would require hunters and fishers to spend 180 days in-state to claim resident status. It takes effect January 2028.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Alaska House bill would tighten hunting, fishing residency to 180 days

Thursday, May 7, 2026Thu, May 7, 2026

Senate panel advances travel insurance modernization bill

Alaska Senate panel advanced a bill to replace 13-year-old travel insurance rules with updated standards matching 42 other states, adding consumer protections and clearer regulatory authority.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Butrovich Room 205, Juneau, Alaska

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Thursday, May 7, 2026Thu, May 7, 2026

Senate Committee Advances Healthcare Licensing Compact Bill

Alaska Senate committee advanced a bill letting doctors, physician assistants, psychologists, social workers, and paramedics licensed in other states practice in Alaska without separate licenses.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Thomas Stewart Building, Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate Committee Advances Healthcare Licensing Compact Bill

Wednesday, May 6, 2026Wed, May 6, 2026

House Committee Hears Divided Testimony on Electronic Pull-Tab Bill

HB 386 would allow electronic pull-tabs on tablets for charitable gaming. • Operators warned the bill's costs could cut charity proceeds in half, especially in rural areas. • Manufacturers and veterans groups backed the change for revenue growth and accountability.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Wednesday, May 6, 2026Wed, May 6, 2026

House passes ethics reform to clarify complaints and strengthen oversight

Alaska House passed ethics reform clarifying anonymous complaints and strengthening oversight of legislators, with the Senate Judiciary Committee now considering amendments before a Friday vote.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: House passes ethics reform to clarify complaints and strengthen oversight

Wednesday, May 6, 2026Wed, May 6, 2026

Alaska House panel hears bill to hold contractors liable for unpaid wages

Alaska House panel heard testimony on a bill making project owners and general contractors liable for unpaid wages when subcontractors fail to pay workers.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska House panel hears bill to hold contractors liable for unpaid wages

Tuesday, May 5, 2026Tue, May 5, 2026

Alaska House bill to ban polystyrene food containers moves to Senate

Alaska House Bill 25, which would ban polystyrene foam food containers statewide, advanced to the Senate after testimony Tuesday on cost versus pollution concerns.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Alaska House bill to ban polystyrene food containers moves to Senate

Tuesday, May 5, 2026Tue, May 5, 2026

House committee advances resolution backing military infrastructure push

Alaska House committee advanced a resolution supporting military infrastructure development, with $23 billion in federal funding expected if the state shows it's a collaborative partner.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: House committee advances resolution backing military infrastructure push

Tuesday, May 5, 2026Tue, May 5, 2026

House panel advances daylight saving time bill with Western Alaska carve-out

Alaska House panel advanced a bill to stop clock changes starting March 2028, but would split Western Alaska into a separate time zone if the state moves to Pacific Standard Time.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: House panel advances daylight saving time bill with Western Alaska carve-out

Tuesday, May 5, 2026Tue, May 5, 2026

House panel holds wildfire evacuation bill over cost, scope concerns

House panel held a wildfire evacuation bill over concerns that maintaining roads and airports in fire-prone areas could cost over $100 million statewide.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: House panel holds wildfire evacuation bill over cost, scope concerns

Tuesday, May 5, 2026Tue, May 5, 2026

Senate panel proposes doubling Dalton Highway surcharge in gas line bill

Senate committee doubled the Dalton Highway maintenance surcharge to 30 cents per barrel in the gas pipeline bill, but questioned whether $1 billion in tax cuts justify the cost to Alaska.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate panel proposes doubling Dalton Highway surcharge in gas line bill

Tuesday, May 5, 2026Tue, May 5, 2026

Alaska Legislature Staff Debate AI Use for Official Records

Alaska legislative staff are debating whether to use AI for official records, balancing efficiency against accuracy risks in documents that may be used in court.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska Legislature Staff Debate AI Use for Official Records

Tuesday, May 5, 2026Tue, May 5, 2026

Alaska House panel considers doubling bulk fuel loan cap amid price crisis

Alaska House panel is considering doubling the maximum bulk fuel loan for rural communities to $1.5 million as fuel prices surge up to 100 percent and western Alaska faces potential supply shortages.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska House panel considers doubling bulk fuel loan cap amid price crisis

Tuesday, May 5, 2026Tue, May 5, 2026

Senate panel debates $1B tax break for Alaska LNG amid cost secrecy

Alaska Senate panel split on tax breaks for $46 billion LNG project, with one lawmaker refusing to vote without cost details and warning the state could lose $1 billion annually in taxes.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Senate panel debates $1B tax break for Alaska LNG amid cost secrecy

Tuesday, May 5, 2026Tue, May 5, 2026

House panel hears tax proposal for Alaska LNG project

House panel heard a proposal to cut Alaska LNG's property tax burden from $750 million yearly by 2033 to about $200 million through a volumetric tax on gas volume.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: House panel hears tax proposal for Alaska LNG project

Tuesday, May 5, 2026Tue, May 5, 2026

Senate panel advances behavioral health crisis surcharge bill

Alaska Senate Finance Committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would add a surcharge to phone bills to fund behavioral health crisis services, exempting discounted phones for low-income users.

by Alaska News5mo ago

State Capitol

Cover image for article: Senate panel advances behavioral health crisis surcharge bill

Monday, May 4, 2026Mon, May 4, 2026

House panel advances retirement savings program with PFD deposit option

Alaska House committee approved a retirement savings program for 105,000 workers without employer plans and expanded options to deposit Permanent Fund dividends into existing investment accounts.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: House panel advances retirement savings program with PFD deposit option

Monday, May 4, 2026Mon, May 4, 2026

House Finance advances education fund amendment, rejects gas pipeline revenue tie

Alaska House Finance advanced a constitutional amendment to create a dedicated education fund but rejected tying it to future gas pipeline revenues that could bring $700 million yearly.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: House Finance advances education fund amendment, rejects gas pipeline revenue tie

Monday, May 4, 2026Mon, May 4, 2026

Senate panel doubles oil surcharge for Dalton Highway maintenance in gas pipeline bill

Alaska Senate panel doubled the oil surcharge for Dalton Highway maintenance to 30 cents per barrel, generating roughly $50 million yearly, while cutting local government tax revenue by 90 percent.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Alaska

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

Alaska LNG project could tap Defense Production Act for federal support

The Alaska Senate Resources Committee is weighing federal aid for the $47 billion Alaska LNG project. Experts warn this could set a massive precedent for future infrastructure funding.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska LNG project could tap Defense Production Act for federal support

Monday, May 4, 2026Mon, May 4, 2026

Senate advances farm tax bill, carves out Anchorage exemption

Alaska Senate advanced a farm tax bill Monday that restores property tax breaks for S corporation farms, but exempts Anchorage from having to offer the deferral.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Juneau

Monday, May 4, 2026Mon, May 4, 2026

House panel advances Alaska Native language task force bill

House panel advanced a bill to create a task force reviewing Alaska Native language preservation, with lawmakers calling the state's language situation a crisis.

by Alaska News5mo ago

State Capitol Building, Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: House panel advances Alaska Native language task force bill

Thursday, February 19, 2026Thu, Feb 19, 2026

Chignik King Salmon Meets Escapement Goal After Six-Year Drought

Chignik River king salmon hit the escapement goal in 2025 for the first time since 2019, but the state is still weighing whether to ease the fishing restrictions that helped the recovery.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Chignik King Salmon Meets Escapement Goal After Six-Year Drought

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

Anchorage faces mobile home park crisis as South Park Estates closes

South Park Estates mobile home park is closing due to unfixable water damage, leaving over 30 households with few options in Anchorage's tight affordable housing market.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Anchorage faces mobile home park crisis as South Park Estates closes

Saturday, February 14, 2026Sat, Feb 14, 2026

Assembly considers smart taxi meters, $6 fare cap for Anchorage cabs

The Anchorage Assembly is considering a mandate for smart taxi meters and a fare cap increase to 6 dollars per tenth mile.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Assembly considers smart taxi meters, $6 fare cap for Anchorage cabs

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

Alaska Senate Panel Advances Youth Suicide Prevention Bill

Alaska Senate panel advanced a bill to fund voluntary firearm safe storage devices for families and create school guidelines for notifying parents of suicidal thoughts or bullying.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska Senate Panel Advances Youth Suicide Prevention Bill

Saturday, May 2, 2026Sat, May 2, 2026

Alaska House Committee Advances Five Bills in Single Session

House Labor and Commerce Committee advanced a tax bill raising $500,000 annually and passed hemp regulation amendments protecting existing producers. • Committee set May 6 deadline for a resolution supporting visa programs that employ 183 teachers in Alaska schools. • Insurance bill for delivery drivers stalled over coverage gaps and cost concerns, while charitable gaming modernization continued without final action.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska House Committee Advances Five Bills in Single Session

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

House panel ties Alaska gas line tax breaks to Fairbanks spur line

House panel tied tax breaks for Alaska's LNG project to building a spur line delivering affordable gas to Fairbanks and military bases, shifting the debate over who pays for Interior access.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Alaska, USA

Cover image for article: House panel ties Alaska gas line tax breaks to Fairbanks spur line

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

Alaska House Weighs $113M Education Funding Overhaul

House committee heard testimony on a $113 million bill to give school districts budget certainty by July 1, but members questioned whether the state can accurately model the long-term cost.

by Alaska News5mo ago

House Finance

Cover image for article: Alaska House Weighs $113M Education Funding Overhaul

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