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.
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admin 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…
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.
Feds officially cancel conservation rule for public lands
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management formally cancelled the so-called “Public Land Rule,” which required the agency to consider conservation…
The state of Alaska could spend nearly $200 million on oil exploration, leasing in Arctic refuge
Alaska’s industrial development agency this week is set to vote on spending $190 million on...
Alaska lawmakers raise education lawsuit conflict concern for attorney general designee
Stephen Cox is the treasurer and founding member of a new private Christian school in Anchorage, scheduled to open in…
Alaska Legislature considers exempting some Native corporations from public disclosure
Lawmakers are considering a change to the exemption requirements in state law for Alaska Native village corporations.