Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Alaska governor debuts fiscal plan, including statewide sales tax and guaranteed PFD
James Brooks Alaska Beacon Gov. Mike Dunleavy has proposed a 4% statewide summer sales tax, effective through 2034, as part
Governor Dunleavy proposes amendment to protect PFD
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On January 23, Governor Mike Dunleavy proposed a constitutional amendment designed to permanently protect the Permanent
Dunleavy to propose ‘temporary, seasonal sales tax’ in Thursday’s Alaska State of the State address
By James Brook Alaska Beacon Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is expected Thursday evening to detail his plans for a long-
Legislators convene in Juneau; will take up override votes on governor’s vetoes
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The 2026 legislative session is off to a start, and things could get underway
Low oil prices a ‘bah humbug’ for state treasury
By Larry Persily Opinion It’s the season of warm wishes, goodwill, families and friends. It’s a time for
Governor’s state budget has some good news for Mat-Su, but outlook for large Permanent Fund Dividend is cloudy
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Some good news for Mat-Su is that Gov. Mike Dunleavy has included full-
Alaska revenue forecast predicts more oil, but its importance to the state budget is declining
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Though the state of Alaska is anticipating more oil production in the fiscal year that
Governor releases budget
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Gov. Mike Dunleavy released the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027)
Amid tight budget picture, $50 million investment draws scrutiny from legislators and governor
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon As Alaska lawmakers contemplate the need to spend from savings to balance next year’s
Alaskans should decide how permanent fund grows
By Kevin McCabe Spectrum At the October 2025 meeting of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Board of Trustees, a visitor
Enforce the constitution, rebuild Alaska’s foundation for generations to come
By Kevin McCabe Spectrum In 1982 Alaskans decisively voted to enshrine a safeguard into our constitution that was as bold
49 Forward: For generations of Alaskans
By Deven Mitchell Spectrum I was born about a decade after Alaska became the 49th state, and have shadowy memories