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 Gov. Dunleavy proposes extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Gov. Mike Dunleavy has proposed extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 60 days to
Mat-Su Sen. David Wilson’s bill, on interference with emergency 911 calls, moving in the state Senate
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Two bills moved from committees in the state Legislature last week. One is a
Alaska legislative committee considers waiving local sales taxes on gold, silver coins
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon A new bill proposed by a Big Lake Republican would exempt gold-backed currencies and
Alaska’s governor, lieutenant governor and top officials are in line for a pay increase
James Brooks Alaska Beacon Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom and the commissioners of the state’s cabinet-level
Governor Dunleavy Introduces Postpartum Medicaid Expansion, Adult Home Care Bills
For the Frontiersman On Friday, Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced 3 bills that are components of Alaska's “Healthy Families
Alaska public defender shortage will grow worse without action, budget documents indicate
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Alaska’s shortage of public defenders, which is already delaying criminal cases in rural Alaska,
Alaska senators say $1,000 increase to per student funding is “beginning of a conversation”
By Lisa Phu Alaska Beacon The Senate Education Committee on Wednesday introduced a bill proposing a $1,000 increase to
Rising costs and flat state funding are hammering school districts, state senators told
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Rising costs are hammering school districts, and state senators in Juneau got an earful
House committee advances pension bill intended to benefit Alaska police, firefighters
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The Alaska House Committee on Community and Regional Affairs has approved a bill that would
Retiring from the high court, Alaska’s chief justice defends its system of selecting judges
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon In his final speech before retirement, Alaska Chief Justice Daniel Winfree firmly defended the state’
DPS announces highlights from annual drug report
By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com WASILLA— The Alaska Department of Public Safety’s Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit recently released its
Alaska Legislature gets first look at carbon plan proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Friday officially unveiled a pair of bills intended to market Alaska