admin 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…
Alaskans march to honor, call for justice for missing and murdered Indigenous peoples
State and federal officials say addressing the MMIP crisis is a top priority, but advocates say more resources and attention…
Alaska legislators approve update for law that allows data sharing between hospitals
The original law establishing digital health records in Alaska was enacted in 2009, and state legislators are updating it.
Alaska school district considers allowing teachers and staff to carry handguns at work
State law allows schools superintendents to grant permission for teachers and staff to carry guns; the new policy would set…
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...
State prosecutors ask to delay new election misconduct trial for former Alaska legislator
The state charged Gabrielle LeDoux in 2020, and the case against her has been repeatedly postponed in the years since.
Alaska Legislature formalizes rules for physician assistants working within the state
Physician assistants operate in medical facilities across Alaska, and a new bill would give them more independence from doctors.
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.
Alaska prosecutors charge man with multiple felonies for allegedly starting summer 2025 wildfire
According to a charging document, Keith Crowder failed to properly extinguish some brush piles, causing a wildfire in a state…