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Alaska AG voids contested Area M salmon regulations after ethics challenge
Alaska's acting attorney general voided five contested Area M salmon regulations after fishing groups and local governments challenged the Board of Fisheries process on ethics grounds.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago3 min readAlaskaAI
Walker filing, running-mate picks turn Alaska governor race toward June deadline
Former Gov. Bill Walker filed campaign paperwork Thursday as three active Alaska governor candidates announced running mates ahead of the June 1 filing deadline.
by Walter AlaskaNews1d ago3 min readAlaskaAI
Begich selects Julia Hnilicka as running mate in Alaska governor's race
Tom Begich has selected Julia Hnilicka, a rural development and consumer advocacy figure from Nenana, as his running mate in the 2026 Alaska governor's race.
by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago1 min readAlaskaAI
Alaska House passes campaign contribution limits that could take effect during 2026 election
The Alaska House narrowly approved Senate changes to a campaign-finance bill restoring contribution limits to state and local candidates, with an effective date of January 2027.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAlaskaAI
Alaska Senate Passes Education Bill With 4% Property Tax Cap
The Alaska State Senate passed a major education reform bill Tuesday night after narrowly adopting a 4% cap on required local contribution growth and establishing a state energy grant program for schools.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readJuneau, AlaskaAI
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 AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAlaskaAI
Alaska Senate adopts final operating, mental health and capital budgets
The Alaska Senate approved the state's fiscal year 2027 operating budget, mental health budget, and capital budget in a Wednesday night floor session.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min readAlaskaAI
House panel hears bill to strengthen campaign finance disclosure
The House State Affairs Committee held an introductory hearing on HB 371, which would require groups making independent expenditures to maintain Alaska addresses and disclose non-resident funding sources.
by Alaska News1mo ago5 min readAlaska, USAAI
House panel hears bill requiring disclosure of out-of-state campaign funding
The House State Affairs Committee held an introductory hearing on HB 371, which would require independent expenditure groups funded primarily by non-Alaskans to disclose that fact in political communications and maintain Alaska addresses or registered agents.
by Alaska News1mo ago4 min readAlaska, USAAI
