A long-running lawsuit over rural education has been settled, and will provide $18-million for Alaska’s poorest-performing schools.
State Government
Senate oil tax bill expected soon
State Senate President Gary Stevens says nothing is more important this legislative session than coming to agreement on oil tax legislation.
Bill makes texting illegal
Thirty-five states have banned texting while driving – and Alaska thought it had, too.
State of the State and Response Audio
Governor Sean Parnell delivered the State of the State address on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, and Beth Kerttula delivered the Minority Response.
Persily says Alaska needs a gasline more than producers
The federal coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects says Alaskans need to stop thinking of natural gas as the next oil.
Parnell defends not placing wildlife official on leave
Governor Sean Parnell on Thursday made his first public comment on the resignation of controversial state wildlife official Corey Rossi.