Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy sets state record for most vetoes in a single Legislature
Eight more bills await a decision, plus the possibility of a multibillion-dollar tax break for the proposed natural gas pipeline.
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admin Bering Sea heatwave cited as trigger for nosedive in Yukon River Chinook salmon
After temperatures shot up in the Bering Sea, mortality of adult salmon and older juveniles in the ocean also increased,…
Alaska governor vetoes new limits on political donations
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have reimposed limits on...
State, federal and tribal groups partner with Juneau to prepare for annual glacial outburst flood
Officials and residents in Alaska’s capital city are preparing for what has become an annual summer glacial outburst flooding event…
Alaska lawmaker violated ethics law using official letterhead to condemn news story
A legislative ethics committee found that Homer Republican Rep. Sarah Vance violated Alaska ethics law when she used official legislative…
Urban Alaska’s high costs of living driven by health care and groceries
Juneau is the costliest of the state’s three major cities, and all are among the top 25 of U.S. metro…
Many gas pipeline construction jobs will go to non-Alaskans, 2020 study indicates
Lawmakers are considering labor issues as part of a tax-break bill under discussion in the Alaska Legislature.
States will shape America’s future as nation confronts a pivotal choice
The United States’ foundations are undergoing a significant stress test, experts say, raising questions about whether a radical reconception of…
As Trump buyouts shake offshore wind industry, states hope developers stay in the game
President Donald Trump has shown the immense power of the executive branch to stymie offshore wind development.
Corporate income tax change remains key sticking point for Alaska gas pipeline bill
Alaska legislators say they will resume public discussions next week, with a vote possible on July 16, ahead of a…