Alaska Legislature approves standardized disaster-evacuation scale for statewide use
“Ready,” “Set,” and “Go,” will become required terms for disaster evacuation planning and public warning systems.
2026
admin Alaska Senate committee floats ‘mini-bus’ education bill aimed at one-time funding, policy changes
It would add nearly $82 million for school districts’ energy costs, transportation, reading instruction and career and technical education.
Lawmakers take aim at Alaska’s chronic problems with abandoned and loose dogs
More access to veterinarian care, which is scarce in rural communities, would boost human health as well as animal welfare,…
Legislature approves extra legal help for Alaskans who can’t afford attorneys
House Bill 48, increasing funding for the Alaska Legal Services Corporation, now goes to Gov. Mike Dunleavy for final action.
Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of May 11, 2026
Here’s what we’re watching in the Alaska Capitol and elsewhere across the state
Alaska lawmakers consider strengthening civics education requirements for high schoolers
A proposal to create civics education requirements for all Alaska high school students is advancing in the Legislature, amid a…
Dalton Highway toll proposal stalls in Alaska Senate committee
Lawmakers set aside a toll proposal for the Dalton Highway following public concern about targeting a single industry and raising…
Kodiak fisherman will plead guilty to stealing trees from Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
Yellow cedar is highly valued for its unique, rot-resistant chemistry, but the theft is an unusual incident for Alaska.
Peltola unveils ‘affordability’ campaign as she challenges incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan
Democratic candidate proposes to eliminate income taxes for Alaskans earning less than the state’s median household income.
University of Alaska Board of Regents announce new university president
Former University of Alaska general counsel Matt Cooper will begin his new role in early August, replacing Pat Pitney.