Politics & Government
RSSPolitics & Government in Alaska is the activity of state and local elections, lawmaking and public administration. It covers campaigns, ballot measures, ethics and campaign finance, legislative and executive action, and municipal and borough council decisions across Alaska communities.
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Thursday, Apr 2
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 7mo ago2 min readHouse Judiciary Confirms Four Governor Appointees to State Boards
House Judiciary Committee confirmed four of Gov. Dunleavy's appointees to state boards overseeing judges, crime victims, law enforcement, and violent crime compensation.
by Alaska Newsadded 7mo ago2 min readHouse Advances Corporate Tax Bill, Rejects AI and Nuclear Amendments
Alaska House advanced a corporate tax bill targeting multi-state and digital businesses, rejecting amendments to tax AI companies and restrict AI from nuclear systems.
by Alaska Newsadded 7mo ago2 min readWednesday, Apr 1
State's $2.9B Reserve Fund Ranks Second Highest Nationally
Alaska's $2.9 billion reserve fund ranks second nationally, but the state is shifting away from oil revenue and increasingly relying on permanent fund earnings to balance its budget.
by Alaska Newsadded 7mo ago2 min read
Conference Committee Forms to Resolve HB 289 Budget Differences
A six-member conference committee started resolving differences in Alaska's fiscal year 2026 supplemental budget, with power to set disputed items between zero and the higher chamber amount.
by Alaska Newsadded 7mo ago2 min readAbout Politics & Government
Politics and government in Alaska takes in state and local elections, lawmaking and public administration. It covers campaigns, ballot measures, campaign finance, legislative and executive action, and decisions by municipal assemblies and borough and city councils.
Recurring questions include how campaigns are funded and who pays for outside spending and political messages, which candidates qualify for the ballot, and how state agencies write and repeal regulations. Local governments such as the Anchorage Assembly and the Ketchikan assembly weigh spending on roads, water systems and police programs.
The subject reaches across the Legislature, state agencies and municipal governments. Advisory boards and councils that take public comment on matters such as state parks and disability policy are part of it as well.
