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Tribes say Biden administration failed to consult on grant to graphite mine

Several leaders from the tribal governments have previously voiced concerns about the proposed graphite mine, which would sit next to an estuary that supports salmon and other species that residents of the region depend on for subsistence.

Anti-ranked choice voting campaign gets hit with nearly $100,000 in fines over church scheme

Conservative activist and lead organizer Art Mathias is personally responsible for $46,237.50 of the fine.

LaFrance notches 4 more labor group endorsements

The list of organized labor groups backing former Anchorage Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance's bid for mayor continues to grow.

Anchorage Assembly member Cross announces resignation: ‘This is not why God put me on Earth’

Kevin Cross' seat, which represents Eagle River and Chugiak, will appear on the April ballot.

Alaska Legislature authorizes lawsuit against Dunleavy over anti-union spending

Several legislators argued it was critical for the Legislature to defend its authority over the budget.

Gov. Dunleavy’s budget proposes flat-funding schools

The budget proposes letting $87 million in one-time K12 funding expire.

Alaska Permanent Fund trustees approve plan to hide CEO reviews from the public

Under Alaska’s record laws, the performance evaluations of any employee who isn’t part of a union can be considered a public record if its disclosure is in the public interest. That’s what happened with the performance evaluations of Alaska...

City, state officials suggest lowering expectations for snow removal in Anchorage

Before the latest round of snow fell on Anchorage, city and state officials met with members of the Anchorage Assembly on Wednesday to review the snow-clearing efforts from the November storms. The key message was that while operators performed admirably...

Anchorage School Board member proposes policy for mandatory reporting of pronouns and nicknames

Current guidelines empower teachers to not immediately share the information if they feel it would endanger a student's physical or mental well-being or if they want to respect a child's request for privacy.

Campaign regulators deny latest bid to regulate anti-ranked choice voting campaign but order it not to disband

The Alaska Public Offices Commission has denied a request to expedite the latest complaint against the sprawling campaign backing an initiative to repeal Alaska’s open primary and ranked-choice voting election system, pushing the decision until well after the group...

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