The voter credentials bill got 51 votes to advance but not enough to clear the Senate. Sen. Murkowski says she’s for voter ID but says the bill would disenfranchise Alaskans.
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Iditarod’s new champ, same as the old champ: Jessie Holmes notches rare repeat win
The 44-year-old from Brushkana Creek off the Denali Highway is the first musher to defend an Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race title in a decade. Team Can’t Stop completed the race in 9 days, 7 hours and 32 minutes.
Senate bill seeks ‘transparency and accountability’ for Alaska LNG project
Backers say ensures the state gets a fair deal if a North Slope gas pipeline moves forward. Others worry the bill, even if it doesn’t pass, sends the wrong message.
Iditarod mushes onto sea ice and final stretches with defending champ Holmes still in front
Jessie Holmes and Team Can’t Stop have led much of the 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Only a handful of mushers have won it consecutively, and it’s been a decade since a repeat championship.
Supplemental budget bill stalls as Alaska House mulls war-fueled oil price forecast
The fate of a bill that would provide millions for disaster relief, firefighting and construction projects is back up in the air.
After contentious debate, Legislature again extends Halong disaster declaration
The extension allows state agencies to continue responding to ongoing needs associated with the storm. House Republicans said the administration’s approach could be legally vulnerable.