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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More money for Mat-Su schools in state budget, but governor’s approval still needed
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman There are three days remaining in the 2026 legislative session in Juneau and bills
Dunleavy signs nearly $450M supplemental budget to cover state expenses this year
By Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed off on a supplemental budget bill that authorizes nearly $450 million
Alaska House passes nearly $500M budget deficit bill, amid split support for Dunleavy spending
By Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon The Alaska House of Representatives advanced a nearly $500 million supplemental budget bill to address
It is Time to End Alaska’s Fiscal Experiment
Governor Mike Dunleavy For decades, Alaska has operated under a fiscal and budgeting system unlike any other state, and some
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
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-
Proposal for 7 cents-per-gallon road fuel tax before Matanuska Borough Assembly
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman A proposal for a 7 cents-per-gallon Matanuska-Susitna Borough fuel tax was
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
As key bills advance, here’s an update on the Alaska Legislature’s biggest issues
By James Brooks and Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon With more than half of Alaska’s regular legislative session over, attention
Mat-Su senator proposes first new revenue measure for 2025 legislative session
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman State legislators in Juneau are dealing with what may be a $500 million hole
Lower prices dim expectations for Alaska oil earnings in coming years, revenue forecast says
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska oil revenues are expected to decline over the next few years, helping create a
Governor introduces $5.2 billion state spending plan for next year, down 5%
Frontiersman.com Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced what is basically a maintenance state budget for the state’ Fiscal Year 2026, the