Interim Report: Legislature braces to tackle FY ’19 budget
Season’s Greetings. There are just a few weeks remaining in what has been a very active legislative interim and lawmakers are preparing to return...
Alaska GOP senator resigning to focus on governor’s race
JUNEAU — Alaska state Sen. Mike Dunleavy plans to resign his seat to focus on running for governor.In a statement released Monday, the Wasilla...
Dividend, tax vote bills could complicate governor’s budget
JUNEAU — Bills introduced ahead of the new legislative session could complicate Gov. Bill Walker's plans to address Alaska's budget and tackle infrastructure projects.Two...
Panel recommends tweak to Alaska lawmaker allowances
JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers will continue to receive an annual salary of $50,400 after a special commission deadlocked on whether to cut the pay...
Democrats name finalists for House seat vacated by Westlake
JUNEAU — Alaska Democrats have announced the three finalists for the state House seat vacated last month by Dean Westlake, who resigned amid allegations...
Gruff Alaska lawmaker now in charge of civility in US House
ANCHORAGE — A gruff, no-nonsense Alaska lawmaker who once called the lieutenant governor "Captain Zero" and told a female colleague she didn't know what...
Education advocate plans to challenge Young in Alaska
JUNEAU — An education advocate plans to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Don Young for Alaska's lone House seat.Alyse Galvin, who was launching her campaign...
3 GOP finalists picked to replace Dunleavy in Alaska Senate
JUNEAU — Republican state Rep. George Rauscher is among the finalists to replace Wasilla Sen. Mike Dunleavy in the Alaska Senate.Republicans from Dunleavy's district...
Lawyer: Alaska lawmaker won’t resign over assault allegation
ANCHORAGE — A lawyer for Alaska state Rep. Zach Fansler says his client denies allegations that he beat a woman and has no immediate...
Lincoln sworn in as newest Alaska House member
JUNEAU — The newest member of the Alaska Legislature has been sworn in.State Rep. John Lincoln of Kotzebue was sworn in Wednesday, one week...
