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‘Our schools have fallen behind.’ Alaska Legislature’s majorities open session with call to fund schools

The Alaska Legislature gaveled on Monday, marking the start of the 34th Legislature that will serve the next two years.

The start of the new Alaska Legislature marks a session of hope in 2025

Over the past month, I’ve written stories that explore how Alaska’s multipartisan coalitions in both chambers of the state legislature might mesh with Donald Trump’s simultaneous return to the White House.

Independent Ky Holland brings entrepreneurial spirit to Juneau 

With his fingerprints on more than 70 start-ups in Alaska, incoming Anchorage Rep. Ky Holland boasts many years of developing and promoting new businesses in the 49th state.

Biden signs Murkowski-backed boost to Social Security into law

On Sunday, Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act.

Scores of Alaskans face another eye-watering spike in their health care costs next year. Does anyone care?

Premiums for Alaska health insurance plans on the federal marketplace have spiked more than 50% over the past three years.

Trump’s plan to revert Denali to Mount McKinley name irks Alaskans

The president-elect’s intention to scrap the traditional Athabascan name reopens a longstanding debate over what to call North America’s tallest peak.

Recount affirms survival of Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting system

The Alaska Division of Elections completed the recount of Ballot Measure 2 on Monday.

Amid uncertainty, reproductive rights advocates see silver lining in Alaska’s election results

The election of Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress is expected to bring new challenges for people to access abortions, reproductive health care and gender-affirming care nationwide, but advocates in Alaska see hope in state's election.

Judge declares mistrial in election-interference trial of former Alaska legislator after hung jury

The judge presiding over the trial of former state Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux over alleged violations of state elections law declared a mistrial on Monday.

Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting survive by slightly larger margin in finalized count

The Alaska Division of Elections was busy over the holiday break with completing the certification of the state’s election on Saturday.

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