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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Education, pensions, energy: They’re all on the table in Juneau
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Legislature is past the 30-day mark on its 2024 session about a
In annual address to Alaska Legislature, Murkowski points to ‘hope on the horizon’
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Alaska is behind the rest of the country on housing, education and child care, Alaska’
Close vote in state senate on public sector pension bill marks it as hot potato for 2024 legislative session
Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Senate’s vote last week to approve Senate Bill 88, the defined benefits pension
State senate passes bill to overhaul state’s public employee and teacher retirement system
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Alaska State Senate passed Senate Bill 88, sponsored by state Sen. Cathy Giessel
Governor Dunleavy focuses on public safety, education reform, and legislation during State of the State address
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Gov. Mike Dunleavy sounded traditional themes in his annual State of the State address
Legislature off to a lively start with heated debate over education funding
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The 2024 legislative session is off to a lively start. Last Tuesday, the day
Alaska senator vows to kill renewables bill as energy debate heats up in Juneau
By Nathaniel Herz Northern Journal Even before Alaska’s annual legislative session gets into high gear, debate over a prominent
Alaska uniquely positioned to strengthen National Security during dangerous period
By U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan Spectrum We are in one of the most dangerous period in U.S. history
Alaska lawmakers open new session with House failing to support veto override effort
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers opened a new legislative session Tuesday, with the House failing
Senator Sullivan discusses challenges and opportunities for the coming year
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Increased inflation, border security, the youth as they relate to mental health, fentanyl, and overdoses,
Alaska advocates submit petition signatures to put minimum wage increase on ballot
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Supporters of a ballot initiative that would increase the minimum wage increase, mandate paid sick
Legislators back in Juneau, getting to work
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman State legislators are headed back to Juneau for the opening of the 2024 legislative