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Fix the Permanent Fund dividend? There’s no shortage of ideas in the Alaska Legislature
In the first 60 days of the legislative session, lawmakers have introduced six different proposals to set a new dividend formula.
Threatened listing proposed for sunflower sea star after population devastated by wasting disease
The creature, with a range from Baja California to the Aleutians, would be the first sea star with an Endangered Species Act listing.
After years of contentious fights, Alaska’s state budget is advancing smoothly in the House
House subcommittees made few changes to a proposal authored by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Indigenous language council, citing broad work, seeks name change and other updates
Another provision of the bill would expand the council to seven voting members from the current five.
Alaska’s working-age population on decline since 2013 peak, and recovery chances seen as dim
The rate of loss since then has been nearly the highest among all U.S. states.