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’s 2025 Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,000 and arrives starting Oct. 2
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon This year’s Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,000, an amount set by the
Opinion: The key to a stronger fund: Diversification
By Deven Mitchell Spectrum In the nearly 50 years since Alaskans overwhelmingly voted to create the Alaska Permanent Fund, it
Four new bills become law in Alaska, two with governor’s signature
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Gov. Mike Dunleavy has signed a bill expanding the exemptions that allow some Alaskans who
A Permanent Fund endowment for all Alaskans
By Anna MacKinnon Spectrum In November of 1976, after graduating from high school I went to the polls, and along
Defending AIDEA from legislative overreach
By Rep. Kevin McCabe Spectrum AIDEA, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority was created to do one thing: build
Letter to the editor
Rethinking the PFD for Alaska’s future To the editor: Each year, Alaskans debate how large the Permanent Fund Dividend
Alaska Legislature passes budget with $1,000 dividend and adjourns for the year
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The Alaska Legislature adjourned its regular session on Tuesday, one day earlier than expected, after
Most state services will see no new funding in final Alaska state budget draft
By James Brooks and Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon There will be no extra money for the University of Alaska’s
Decades of inaction by Alaska’s leadership is leaving kids with the bill. Why are we OK with that?
By Sarah K. Lewis Spectrum For decades, our elected leadership at both the legislative and executive levels have neglected to
Clock ticks toward adjournment of 2025 legislative session; health insurance reform could be key accomplishment
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The state Legislature has about a week left in its 2025 regular session. As
Alaska Senate approves pared-down budget draft while warning of ‘coming storm’ in state finances
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Members of the Alaska Senate issued warnings Wednesday as they approved a draft operating budget
With Legislature in final days lawmakers rush to finish budget, other required work
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The state Legislature is in its final days before a required adjournment at midnight,