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Anchorage, AK
April 23, 2024

Alaska Senate passes bill that ties hunting and fishing residency requirements to PFD eligibility

Resident licenses typically have higher daily catch limits and allow folks to participate in resident-only personal use fisheries….

Anchorage, AK
April 17, 2024

Dunleavy argues homeschool allotments are an ‘indirect benefit’ to private schools. Lawmakers disagree.

The state plans to appeal the case to the Alaska Supreme Court….

Anchorage, AK
April 16, 2024

A judge has thrown out a key part of Alaska’s homeschool system. Here’s what to know.

The judge didn’t just invalidate spending on private or religious schools — he found that there was no way to narrow the law enough…

Anchorage, AK
April 15, 2024

Alaska House rejects constitutional amendment guaranteeing formula-based PFD

Opponents of the measure said they feared a budget crisis. Supporters said it would spur lawmakers to rewrite the PFD formula….

Anchorage, AK
April 5, 2024

States beyond Alaska were surprised by COVID education grant requirement, expert says

More than 40 states were initially deemed out of compliance, but Alaska is the only state that has not resolved the dispute….

Anchorage, AK
April 4, 2024

More revisions needed after partial federal approval of key state transportation plan

The delayed approval process is not likely to bog down construction this summer, Alaska Transportation Commissioner Ryan Anderson told lawmakers….

Anchorage, AK
April 3, 2024

Alaska lawmakers chop budget for Dunleavy’s ‘statehood defense’

Rep. Andy Josephson, a member of the House Finance Committee, said he had concerns about the effort and “whether some of it is waste.”…

Anchorage, AK
April 1, 2024

Lots of ideas, but not much time, to address Cook Inlet gas crunch

Utilities say they have months, not years, to settle on a plan….

Anchorage, AK
March 29, 2024

Lawmakers clash over Permanent Fund dividend amount as House debates budget

Lawmakers are hoping to pass the operating budget out of the House by mid-April. Senators hope to finalize the budget by the closing days…

Anchorage, AK
March 27, 2024

Republican lawmakers abruptly cancel hearing on Alaska prison deaths over legal concerns

Republican lawmakers cited concerns about an ongoing wrongful death lawsuit against the state in which the ACLU of Alaska is co-counsel….

Anchorage, AK
March 25, 2024

Senate passes fast-tracked rural school broadband bill, Dunleavy promises quick signature

The bill increases the amount of state money provided to school districts to purchase broadband service….

Anchorage, AK
March 20, 2024

After failed override vote, what’s next in the fight over Alaska education funding?

The Republican-led House majority says they’re working on another deal, but is there room to compromise with the bipartisan-majority Senate?…