Alaska's bicameral legislature — 20-member Senate and 40-member House — meeting in Juneau from January to May each year. Sets the state budget, oil and gas policy, school funding, and the annual Permanent Fund Dividend calculation.
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Elvi Gray-Jackson
“That is simply, simply not what SB 41 would do. The bill wouldn't create a state takeover of local classrooms.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260619-1230
Gary Stevens
“38 Yeas, 22 nays. And so by a vote of 38 yeas and 22 nays, the joint legislative session has failed to override Senate Bill 41.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260619-1230
Gary Stevens
“36 Yeas, 24 nays. Thank you. The joint legislative session has failed to override the governor's veto of House Bill 52.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260619-1230
Elvi Gray-Jackson
“Alaska has the highest suicide rate in the nation. In many rural communities, suicide rates are nearly 4 times that average, the national average. Teaching our students how to recognize mental health challenges, seek help, and support one another is one of the most basic and meaningful steps we can take to address this crisis.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260619-1230
Elvi Gray-Jackson
“our children are watching. They are watching. They are hoping that we hear their voices and understand their pleas for help. They're looking to us for leadership, compassion, and action.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260619-1230
Gary Stevens
“by a vote of 43 yeas and 17 nays, the joint legislative session has overridden the governor's veto of CSRA House Bill 195 Finance.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260619-1230
North Slope has two fields cleared for gas sales, AOGCC tells Senate
Only Prudhoe Bay and Point Thomson hold regulatory approval to supply major gas sales projects. The commission's testimony contradicts recent claims that other fields are ready to deliver.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska LNG seeks 90% property tax cut; Kenai Peninsula pushes back
The Alaska LNG project wants a 10-year tax cut from 20 mils to 2 mils to move forward. Kenai Peninsula Borough says the original proposal left local taxpayers short on covering project impacts.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
State wins option to buy 25% of Alaska LNG after investors commit
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation secured the right for the state to buy up to 25% of the Alaska LNG project after private investors commit. The state gets six months to decide whether to invest up to $1.16 billion.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Glenfarne's own cost estimate for Alaska LNG is now significantly higher than AGDC's — and the state's equity option sits in the middle of the new math
AGDC transferred three-quarters ownership of Eight Star Alaska—the entity holding FERC authorization and project assets—to private developer Glenfarn in 2025, shifting construction risk off state books while preserving a 5–25% buy-in window at final investment decision.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
Alaska House schedules June 10 technical session
The Alaska House adjourned Thursday after a minutes-long floor session and set a June 10 technical session. The body will handle procedural matters outside the regular session that ended May 20.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Alaska raises rural power subsidy floor, cutting support $3M
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska raised the Power Cost Equalization base rate from 20.38 to 22.11 cents per kilowatt-hour on May 1, cutting support for rural communities by roughly $3 million as Railbelt utility costs climb.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Dunleavy warns of 45-cent power without gas-line tax deal
Governor Dunleavy says Alaska faces electricity costs of 35 to 45 cents per kilowatt hour within five to 10 years without legislative action on a tax bill to finance the North Slope gas pipeline. He warns that rates above 10 cents per thousand cubic feet will make the $40 billion Alaska LNG Project unfinanceable.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago3 min read
Alaska keeps veto power over LNG project despite 25% stake
The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation can block major decisions in the Alaska LNG joint venture despite owning only a quarter of it. The unusual arrangement protects state priorities including gas reserved for Alaska customers and rate structures that favor residential users.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska LNG tax bill ties $26.5B in revenue to volume, not value
SB 2001 proposes an Alternative Value Tax that calculates state and local revenue based on gas volume pumped rather than property valuation, a fundamental shift from Trans Alaska Pipeline taxation that the Senate Republican Caucus says is necessary to avoid litigation and secure project financing.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Consultant warns Senate Finance that Alaska LNG faces megaproject risks
Independent megaproject consultant warns Alaska Senate Finance that 92% of megaprojects exceed budget or schedule, with LNG projects averaging 70% cost overruns, directly challenging optimistic timelines for the state's proposed gas pipeline and export terminal.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Neal Foster files for House District 39 re-election
State Representative Neal Foster filed for re-election in House District 39. The Democrat emphasized his seniority and his work securing higher dividend payments, heating assistance, and electric subsidies for rural Alaska.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Darren Morgan Deacon files for Alaska State Senate District S
A lifelong Alaskan and former tribal chief from Kalskag is running for state Senate in 2026 on a platform centered on full Permanent Fund dividends and protecting subsistence rights.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Nonpartisan files for Anchorage state Senate seat
A 47-year Alaska resident and workplace safety manager is running for state Senate on a platform of budget control, full Permanent Fund dividends, and relocating the capital to Willow.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Chase filing sets up Kotzebue, North Slope rematch in House District 40
Saima Chase’s filing for House District 40 sets up a 2026 rematch with Rep. Robyn Niayuq Burke Frier in a district where geography may matter as much as party.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Boyle files to challenge Holland in high-turnout South Anchorage House Seat.
Former DNR Commissioner John Boyle has filed to challenge Rep. Ky Holland in House District 9, Alaska's highest-turnout House district covering south Anchorage hillside and Turnagain Arm communities.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
ENSTAR says it locked in a price for Alaska LNG
ENSTAR announces $16/MCF North Slope gas contract price, comparing favorably to LNG imports but representing significant increase over current Cook Inlet costs; Southcentral utilities face 2026-2029 contract expiration deadlines requiring pipeline or import facility decisions.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Stapp draws same-party challenge in East Fairbanks House district
Republican incumbent Will Stapp faces a same-party challenge from Seth Church in House District 32, covering East Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright and Badger.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Underwood-Eastman rematch gives Wasilla voters another House District 27 choice
Rep. Jubilee Underwood and former Rep. David Eastman are set for a rematch in House District 27, reprising their 2024 race that Underwood won by 196 votes.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Senate Finance hears $18 billion revenue trade-off for Alaska LNG tax break
Alaska Senate Finance Committee reviews fiscal analysis of proposed tax structure for Alaska LNG project, showing $18 billion combined revenue reduction over project life in exchange for improved global price competitiveness.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska early intervention bill awaits governor's signature
SB 178, which would lower Alaska's early intervention eligibility threshold from 50% to 25% developmental delay, passed the Legislature with 59 votes and now awaits the governor's decision on whether to sign or veto the measure.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska water systems face July deadlines to claim PFAS settlement funds or lose right to sue
More than 20 Alaska public water systems face hard July 2026 deadlines to claim their share of $14 billion in national PFAS settlements—miss them and they permanently forfeit both settlement money and the right to sue 3M and DuPont, creating urgent stakes for small utilities and tribal systems statewide.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago2 min read
North Slope, Kenai mayors negotiate gas line property tax as House Finance delays bill deadline
Alaska House Finance Committee postpones gas line tax bill amendment deadline as North Slope and Kenai Peninsula Borough mayors negotiate property tax structures with Alaska LNG developers
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago4 min read
Lesil McGuire filing adds ranked-choice Republican voice to crowded Alaska governor race
Former state Sen. Lesil McGuire filed a letter of intent to run for Alaska governor, adding a Republican voice supportive of ranked-choice voting to a crowded 2026 field ahead of Monday's filing deadline.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Senate Finance Committee: how do you analyze a $46.2 billion pipeline without the numbers?
Alaska Senate Finance Committee demands actual commercial and financial data for proposed $46.2 billion gas pipeline before considering state investment role
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago3 min read
Alaska nursing home costs highest in US as senior population surges
Alaska's median annual nursing home cost of $364,453 in 2024 is the highest in the United States, creating severe financial pressure on seniors and families while the state's 85+ population is projected to nearly quadruple by 2050. The newly released 2025 Senior Snapshot provides concrete data on this crisis.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Alaska House examines $4 billion LNG equity option, Fairbanks spur-line tax break
Alaska House Finance Committee reviews optional state equity investment in Alaska LNG project and property tax relief tied to Fairbanks spur-line construction
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska House passes bill requiring human operators in commercial autonomous vehicles
HB 217 would make Alaska the only U.S. state to ban commercial autonomous vehicles, sparking intense opposition from industry and a detailed 11-page critique from Alaska DOT&PF citing legal and technical concerns with the bill's framework.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago2 min readAlaska districts must submit fiscal 2027 plans by May 15. Many don't yet know what the state will give them.
The Alaska Department of Education has set a May 15, 2026 deadline for designated schools to submit needs assessments, 3-year improvement plans, and budgets into the state's Grant Management System—a concrete administrative requirement affecting struggling schools statewide with immediate compliance stakes.
by Alaska Newsadded 4mo ago2 min readAnchorage School District to receive $37 million from state education funding increase
Alaska Legislature passes $144 million statewide education funding increase; Anchorage School District to receive approximately $37 million and benefit from 4% cap on required local contribution increases
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Anchorage secures $25M for Port of Alaska in state capital budget
The Municipality of Anchorage secured $25 million in state capital funding for the Port of Alaska on Wednesday, with $15 million guaranteed and an additional $10 million contingent on oil prices staying above $80 per barrel through the first half of fiscal year 2026.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Alaska LNG faces tax competition from Canadian projects with federal support
Senate Finance heard Wednesday that British Columbia's LNG Canada project received federal tax deferrals and accelerated depreciation before final investment decision, creating a competitive fiscal framework Alaska must consider as it weighs property tax alternatives for Alaska LNG.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska LNG could cost $70 billion; state's 25% stake faces dilution
The Alaska State Senate Finance Committee heard Wednesday that the Alaska LNG project's capital costs could reach $70 billion rather than the commonly cited $46 billion, and that the state's 25% equity stake faces potential dilution when new investors join the project's three sub-companies.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
AGDC tells House Finance that Alaska property tax is 10 times higher than competing LNG projects
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation testified to the House Finance Committee that Alaska's property tax structure would impose costs roughly 10 times higher than competing LNG projects, with potential annual taxes exceeding $800 million compared to $50 million at the next-highest jurisdiction. AGDC officials said property tax restructuring has been identified as a critical economic lever since 2020, though they acknowledged waiting until late March 2026 to bring legislation forward was a timing mistake.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago3 min read
Energy consultant tells House Finance that property tax makes Alaska LNG unfinanceable
House Finance Committee hears testimony on Alaska LNG property tax reform
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago3 min read
Alaska Auto-IRA Bill Lets Workers Save PFD for Retirement
Alaska Legislature passes auto-IRA bill allowing workers to save Permanent Fund Dividend in retirement accounts, becoming the eighteenth state with such a program.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Alaska gas line faces economic challenge even with tax breaks
The Alaska LNG project would struggle to compete in global markets even under the governor's proposed tax relief, with breakeven prices at the high end of current futures markets, according to state modeling presented to the House Finance Committee on Thursday.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago3 min read
House Resources gas line bill would cost municipalities $13B under governor's plan
The Alaska House Finance Committee heard Thursday that the governor's version of HB 381 would reduce municipal property tax revenue from the Alaska LNG project by over $13 billion compared to current law, while the House Resources version would actually increase municipal revenue by retaining property tax on the gas treatment plant and LNG facility.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago3 min read
Governor Dunleavy touts gas pipeline, credits Trump for reversing federal limits
A senior Alaska official expressed confidence Thursday that the state legislature will approve a major natural gas pipeline project and credited the Trump administration with reversing dozens of federal restrictions.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska House approves three day recess for Memorial Day weekend during gas line special session
The Alaska House of Representatives voted Thursday to allow recesses longer than three days during the special session on natural gas taxation, immediately adjourning until June 4.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
House suspends rules to carry gas pipeline bills into special session
The Alaska House of Representatives voted Thursday to suspend legislative rules, allowing natural gas taxation bills to carry over into the special session despite objections that lawmakers should focus solely on the governor's newly introduced bill.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read