The change, attached to a bill giving paid leave for new parents, would roll back a 2024 ballot measure approved by 58% of participating voters.
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Lawmakers land on $1,200 payout, as they negotiate AKLNG bill
On Sunday, legislative leaders said they were negotiating with the governor’s office and other stakeholders on a bill that would provide a large property tax cut for the Alaska LNG project.
Legislature looks to add workforce housing to Alaska development agency’s priority list
House Bill 184 gives the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority explicit legal grounds to finance housing projects with three or more units.
Newscast – Friday, May 15, 2026
In this newscast: Divers are searching the murky waters of Gastineau Channel this week in hopes of locating the body of a Juneau man who has been missing for nearly a year; The case against a former Juneau chiropractor accused of assaulting more than a dozen women under the guise of medical care may continue into another year. At a hearing Wednesday, the defense attorney said he would likely not be ready to go to trial until 2027; The Alaska Legislature rejected Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s pick for attorney general, Stephen Cox, on a 29-31 vote Thursday morning; A health clinic in Sitka closed mid-day yesterday after a possible measles exposure; A Superior Court judge is allowing the Anchorage School District to resume the process of closing Campbell STEM Elementary School; Spending in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race is ramping up
Juneau Assembly to vote on finalizing Eaglecrest gondola divestment on Monday
Juneau residents have the chance to testify on ordinances on Monday’s agenda in person or online before the Assembly votes.
Proposed New Polaris mine raises concerns about Taku River salmon, but mining company assures safegaurds
Canagold says it will avoid harming the Taku River amid concerns from tribal members about protecting salmon.