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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Sullivan addresses the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ denies cuts to Medicaid, SNAP
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com In the narrowest of margins, the Senate, on July 1, passed the ‘One Big Beautiful
Citing cultural affinity, Chugiak and Eagle River may want to join Mat-Su Borough
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman A group of Chugiak and Eagle River residents will petition the state Local Boundary
Opinion: There is no possible bailout for the federal government
By S. T. Karnick The Heartland Institute The Trump administration has begun the hard work of moving federal government policy
Dunleavy vetoes hit Mat-Su schools with $7 million cut in state funds, deeper loss than for Anchorage
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Mat-Su schools will be hit by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of education
Governor Dunleavy Signs FY2026 Budget: Vetoes Reflect Reduced Revenue Outlook
Frontiersman.com After weeks of uncertainty, especially regarding education funding, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for
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
Wasilla city council sets mill rate; budget discussions continue
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com With the deadline looming to adopt a budget and report the mill rate to the
Understanding Your property tax bill
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever opened your property tax bill and wondered how the Borough came
Governor vetoes school funding bill, arguing it lacks enough of his policy proposals
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bill last Monday, May 19, that would increase funding
Mat-Su Borough adopts 2026 budget with small bump up in property taxes; School district faces deficit
Frontiersman.com The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly has adopted the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) budget. “The adopted budget reflects the
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