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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Oil markets are second most uncertain on record, economist tells Alaska legislators
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has left oil markets more uncertain than they
Alaska Legislature fails to override Dunleavy’s veto of a tax bill intended to help education
James Brooks Alaska Beacon Republicans in the Alaska Legislature voted down a new funding source for public school programs Thursday
Wasilla representative named to Finance Committee in state House
Frontiersman.com Wasilla’s Republican Rep. Elexie Moore will join the influential House Finance Committee when the 2026 state legislative
House and Senate convene 2026 legislative session; budget issues, gas pipeline at top of agenda
Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The state Legislature is back in business in Juneau. Both the state Senate and state
Johnson named Minority Leader in Alaska House
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Just as Representatives Cathy Tilton and Mike Shower take their spots in the Alaskan Senate,
Alaska Legislature files lawsuit challenging Gov. Dunleavy’s executive order authority
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The Alaska Legislature has filed a legal challenge to Gov. Mike Dunleavy in a case
Legislature gavels in and out, taking no further action in special session
By Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon The Alaska State Legislature gaveled in and out Tuesday as a technical step in running
Alaska state senator, key vote on possible budget veto override, gets waiver from U.S. Army
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Anchorage Democratic Sen. Forrest Dunbar will be able to attend the Aug. 2 special session
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
After governor’s veto, Senate approves smaller education funding boost
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Alaska’s public schools might get more money, after all. Nine days after Gov. Mike
Bill seeks to cover fewer workers with paid sick leave recently approved by Alaska voters
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska’s voter-approved mandate for paid sick leave has not yet gone into effect,
Legislature votes to uphold governor’s veto of significant education funding boost
By Corrine Smith and James Brooks Alaska Beacon The Alaska Legislature has voted to uphold Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto