Bristol Bay fisherman and retired educator Bill Hill enters U.S. House race
Hill is running as an independent. He garnered $200,000 in contributions on Day 1 of his campaign.
Mary Peltola to make stop in Juneau for U.S. Senate campaign launch
Her meet and greet will be at the Crystal Saloon on Front Street, Friday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
New bill aims to bring stability to Alaska school districts’ budgeting process
Rep. Andi Story’s bill would stabilize school districts’ budgeting process by changing what data is used for funding calculations.
Alaska lawmakers fail to override Dunleavy’s veto of corporate income tax bill
The attempt to override Dunleavy’s veto fell 10 votes short. House Speaker Bryce Edgmon said it foreshadowed difficult debates over the governor’s forthcoming fiscal plan.
WATCH: Gov. Dunleavy delivers 2026 State of the State address
Tune in starting at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion with Alaska Legislative Digest Publisher Tim Bradner, KNBA News Producer Rhonda McBride, and Alaska Public Media State Government Reporter Eric Stone before the speech.
New city survey seeks public feedback as Juneau faces multimillion-dollar budget hole
Starting this fiscal year — and every year moving forward — the city will face an estimated $10 to $12 million revenue loss. That’s due to the tax exemption on food and utilities and cap on the city’s property tax rate that voters passed.
From taxes to policy, young commercial fishermen gather in Juneau to gain industry knowledge
Attendees of the Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit say they’re eager to build their own fishing businesses, despite the obstacles.
In lawsuit, 2 school districts say Alaska fails to meet its constitutional obligation on public education
The lawsuit filed by the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and Kuspuk School District seeks an injunction directing the state to fulfill its obligations on funding public schools and providing Alaska students “a sound basic education.”
AFN rallies against Safari Club International federal subsistence management proposals
The Alaska Federation of Natives has launched an aggressive campaign to fight the Safari Club International’s effort to weaken the influence of the federal government on subsistence management in Alaska and restore state authority over its regulation. AFN says only the federal government can defend Alaska’s rural priority for subsistence, and the Safari Club proposal threatens those protections.
Gov. Dunleavy says his fiscal plan will include a ‘temporary, seasonal sales tax’
Dunleavy plans to roll out more of his plan to stabilize the state’s finances starting next week, he said during a televised Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Man sentenced for 2017 death of Kake woman
More than eight years after 19-year-old Kake resident Jade Williams was killed at a party, a man has been sentenced for causing her death.
Foster youth organization sues OCS for alleged lack of food and necessities
The organization claims the Office of Children’s Services has failed to provide funds for food and basics to older youth placed in shelters and dormitories.
Juneau Rep. Sara Hannan talks about what a successful session looks like
Rep. Sara Hannan (D-Juneau) spoke with KTOO’s Mike Lane last week just before the session started.
Lawmakers return to Juneau with four months to address a packed agenda
Lawmakers have the next four months to act on a multitude of issues facing the state, from a possible gas pipeline to the perennial question of how the state will pay its bills.
‘A period of change’ at the Forest Service: A conversation with Alaska’s acting regional forester
Jerry Ingersoll talks about the impending consolidation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Tongass National Forest Plan Revision.
After party breaks up, Alaskan Independence members will get official notice from state
The Alaskan Independence Party’s leadership formally dissolved the organization in a vote on Dec. 7.
Democrats say Peltola can win Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat. Really, though?
Nonpartisan analysts say Mary Peltola has a fighting chance but that Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan has the edge in a state President Trump won handily.
Alaska lawmakers return to Juneau on Tuesday. Here’s what to expect.
A lengthy agenda awaits lawmakers when they return to the Capitol on Tuesday.
Alaska’s first on-site addiction treatment for those who overdose launches with pilot programs
Emergency responders will offer people medication to help them make it through a critical window when overdose survivors are at high risk of dying.
Proposed surcharge on oil would help pay for responses to climate-related disasters in Alaska
A bill introduced before the start of the legislative session would help the state pay for action to address expensive and sometimes deadly events like landslides and floods, the sponsor says.