Prediction markets spend millions to influence state, federal governments
Prediction market platforms say they are like commodity markets that offer contracts to speculate on the future price of corn…
2026
admin Feds provide guidance on new federal K-12 scholarship tax credit program
Created through President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending law in 2025, the Education Freedom Tax Credit program allows individuals…
K-12 spending, absenteeism programs face risks as feds stop key monitoring, watchdog says
The U.S. Department of Education’s suspension of a comprehensive monitoring process puts billions of K-12 dollars at heightened risk of…
Korean officials confirm no deal exists to invest in Alaska natural gas pipeline
The nation’s industry minister implies that the Trump administration lied during a White House news conference this week.
Alaska prepares to surrender some Statehood Act land claims as it nears 105 million-acre goal
About 3.2 million acres of the state's original 105 million-acre grant has not yet been transferred by the federal government.
Trump touts Korea as source of funding for long-desired Alaska gas project
At an Oval Office ceremony where he promoted Alaska’s embattled Republican U.S. senator, Trump made bold statements that do not…
Permanent Fund dividends will be distributed to Alaskans starting this week
This year's payment is $1,200, which includes a $1,000 dividend and a $200 bonus energy relief payment triggered by high…
Alaska’s Bristol Bay salmon return about average this year, with higher prices paid to fishers
This year's results in Bristol Bay, site of the world's largest sockeye salmon runs, were average in many ways.
National group backing Democrat Kreiss-Tomkins puts $650,000 into Alaska campaign
A national organization has put $650,000 into an Alaska political group, saying it aims to boost the campaign of Democratic…
Donlin dam failure could put lives at risk and harm fish habitat, study says
New analysis of the Alaska mine considers larger releases from potential breaks in the dam planned to hold waste.