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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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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 6mo ago

Alaska

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

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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 News6mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

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

Alaska Senate adjourns technical session after committee report

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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 6mo ago

Alaska

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

Saturday, April 25, 2026Sat, Apr 25, 2026 · From Apr 21

Senate Finance hears tax modernization bill, sets aside for further review

Senate Finance heard testimony on House Bill 280, which would shift corporate income tax to market-based sourcing and generate roughly $15 million annually, but deferred a vote.

by Alaska News6mo ago

Senate

Cover image for article: Senate Finance hears tax modernization bill, sets aside for further review

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

by Alaska Newsadded 6mo 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

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 6mo ago

Senate Resources

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

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 6mo ago

House Finance

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

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 6mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

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

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 News6mo 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 News6mo ago

Senate

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 6mo 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 6mo 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 News6mo 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 6mo 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 News6mo 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 6mo 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 6mo 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 6mo 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 6mo 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 6mo 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 6mo 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 6mo 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 News6mo 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 News6mo ago

Anchorage, AK, USA

Friday, April 3, 2026Fri, Apr 3, 2026

Alaska House committee reviews $759K in agency requests to fix payment delays

Alaska House committee heard requests for $759,200 to fix chronic late payments, as contractors report business closures from state agencies paying 30 to 65 days behind schedule.

by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago

House Finance

Friday, April 3, 2026Fri, Apr 3, 2026

House committee advances bill recognizing dispatchers as first responders

House committee advanced a bill to classify emergency dispatchers as first responders, unlocking federal grants for rural Alaska centers.

by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago

Alaska

Friday, April 3, 2026Fri, Apr 3, 2026

Alaska House committee advances bill to expand early intervention eligibility

A House bill would lower Alaska's early intervention eligibility threshold to match federal standards, potentially saving $34.9 million annually in special education costs.

by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago

House

Friday, April 3, 2026Fri, Apr 3, 2026

Alaska House committee advances plan for state immigrant welcoming office

Alaska House committee heard testimony on a bill to create a state immigrant welcoming office by 2027, when the state must take over refugee services from a nonprofit.

by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago

Alaska, 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 News6mo ago

Alaska

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

House Finance committee debates pharmacist prescribing bill amid abortion concerns

House Finance Committee debated a bill Tuesday that would let pharmacists prescribe for minor ailments, but lawmakers split over whether it could permit abortion medication prescribing.

by Alaska News6mo ago

House Finance

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 News6mo ago

Senate Community & Regional Affairs

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 News6mo ago

House

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 News6mo ago

Juneau

Tuesday, March 24, 2026Tue, Mar 24, 2026

House Panel Considers Bills to Ease Alaska's Liquor Liability Insurance Crisis

Alaska lawmakers are considering bills to address a liquor liability insurance crisis that has tripled premiums and forced five carriers out of the market.

by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago

House

Saturday, March 28, 2026Sat, Mar 28, 2026

Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Nurse Licensure Compact Bill

State officials want to join a nursing compact to fill 1,100 vacancies and save $272 million in federal funding. The nurses union opposes the bill over concerns about workplace conditions.

by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago

Alaska

Tuesday, March 24, 2026Tue, Mar 24, 2026

House Education Committee Advances Bill to Boost Residential School Funding

House Education Committee heard testimony Thursday on a bill to raise funding for Alaska's nine residential schools for the first time since 2015, adding $2.3 million annually to cover inflation.

by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Tuesday, March 24, 2026Tue, Mar 24, 2026

House Finance weighs bill to standardize state payment timelines

House Finance examined a bill requiring Alaska to pay nonprofits and tribal groups within 30 days, matching private contractor timelines, with interest penalties for delays.

by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Tuesday, March 24, 2026Tue, Mar 24, 2026

Senate Committee Advances Bill to Raise Alaska's Age of Consent Amid Sexual Violence Crisis

Alaska Senate advances bill to raise age of consent from 16 to 18, addressing the state's crisis of sexual violence against young people.

by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago

Senate Judiciary

Tuesday, March 31, 2026Tue, Mar 31, 2026

House Committee Extends Deadline for AI Personhood Amendment

Alaska House committee delayed a vote on whether to add language to the state constitution denying personhood rights to AI systems, pushing the deadline to April 7 to allow more legal review.

by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago

Juneau, AK, USA

Tuesday, March 24, 2026Tue, Mar 24, 2026

House Faces Russian Seafood Ban, Spending Limits, and Healthcare Access Bills

House advanced bills to keep Russian seafood out of U.S. markets, require a supermajority vote for large state savings withdrawals, and expand rural healthcare access through telehealth reimbursement and physician assistant authority. • Representative Stutes recognized Juneau advocate Katie Boats for a decade of work on sexual assault law reform.

by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago

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