Oil and gas production tax introduced
The Alaska House Majority Coalition on Jan. 16 introduced legislation that would boost the state’s oil and gas minimum tax from four percent to...
Legislative proposals aim at rising crime rate
Gov. Bill Walker is proposing new crime fighting steps, including one dealing with a persistent problem of newly emerging drugs creating immense public safety...
Governor warns that inaction won’t solve fiscal problems
Gov. Bill Walker spoke of a safer, smarter, stronger Alaska on Jan. 18, saying that legislators need to make it happen by passing his...
Participate in the legislative process
The Alaska Legislature in now in session and citizen participation in committee meetings is welcome.Stay up to date on which House and Senate committees...
Alaska seeks banking services for marijuana businesses
Attorneys general for 19 states, including Alaska, are asking Congress to pass legislation that expressly allows banks to provide services to marijuana businesses operating...
Perks, buds and visitors will boost state’s 2018 finances
Job losses will continue in some areas of the Alaska economy in 2018, but the good news is more than a million visitors are...
1st trial date set in state lawsuit over opioid epidemic
OKLAHOMA CITY — The first trial date has been set for a lawsuit by a state against pharmaceutical companies over the opioid epidemic, according...
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...
Report: Health problems could arise as Alaska warms
ANCHORAGE — Climate change in Alaska has the potential to create serious physical and mental health problems for Alaskans, according to a new report...
Groups record voting rights abuses against Native Americans
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Election sites far from reservations. Poll workers who don't speak tribal languages. Unequal access to early voting sites.Native Americans say they...
