Curveball vote could snarl effort to reimpose campaign finance restrictions in Alaska
Opponents of limits on campaign cash seek a mid-election start, inviting a lawsuit that could disrupt the start of new…
May 2026
admin Alaska Legislature adjourns regular session with special gasline session set for Thursday
Legislators ended their two-year regular term after passing 111 bills but failing to achieve the top objectives set by the…
Alaska lawmakers approve ban on polystyrene foam food containers
If the governor signs the bill, restaurants and state agencies must stop using the foam food cartons that are sources…
Airport security fast-lane system known as CLEAR could be coming to Alaska
Senate Bill 237 also creates a digital driver's license for Alaska and allows Alaskans to get Social Security cards via…
Alaska Legislature approves wide-ranging crime bill package
The Alaska Legislature approved an omnibus crime bill that will increase criminal penalties for a variety of offenses and streamline…
Preliminary FBI data shows a sharp drop in violent crime
U.S. violent crime fell sharply in 2025, according to preliminary federal data, with murders dropping an estimated 18.1% — a…
Alaska Legislature approves public opt-in retirement plans for businesses statewide
The ultimate goal is for Alaska to join with another state that offers a similar program, like Colorado’s SecureSavings.
Alaska Legislature approves the use of ‘baby boxes’ to accept surrendered infants
The boxes would allow people to surrender an infant without speaking to a person, reducing the chance of an abandoned…
Alaska Legislature’s last-day action could cancel campaign-finance ballot measure
House Bill 16, which would reimpose limits on donations to candidates, may pre-empt a measure already scheduled for an August…
Dunleavy calls special session Thursday on Alaska gasline tax break
The governor wants lproperty tax breaks to the company proposing to build the project, but lawmakers are skeptical about the…