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Rural Alaska schools face funding shortfall after U.S. House fails to pass bipartisan bill

Districts face budget shortfalls with the failure of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act funding, aimed at schools located near federal lands.

From free lunches to concealed handguns, legislators pitch school policies ahead of the 2025 session

Alaska’s public education system drew the most attention from lawmakers, with nearly a dozen bills.

AIDEA made its $50 million gasline study pledge before getting legislative approval

The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation can’t find a private company willing to pay $50 million for the final design and engineering work on a proposed gas pipeline unless there is a pledge to get that money back from the state.

Alaska agencies seized 317 pounds of drugs at Anchorage airport this year, nearly doubling 2023

The increased volume of intercepted drugs, including fentanyl, came as Alaska’s fatal overdose numbers continued to climb, a contrast with decreases nationally.

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.

Alaska’s bipartisan coalitions boost hope for working-class issues like school funding, retirement reform

Alaska’s open primary and ranked-choice voting system helped deliver bipartisan majorities in both chambers. Members and labor leaders say this will help prioritize investments in working-class issues.

Dunleavy warns proposals to balance the budget will drive Alaskans away. They are already leaving.  

Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced a budget proposal on Thursday that contains a $1.5 billion deficit with no plan to pay for it other than drawing down the state's limited savings.

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.

Dunleavy allies tap AIDEA slush fund for $50 million for gas pipeline study, bypassing the Legislature

Two state-owned corporations that don’t act without the blessing of Gov. Mike Dunleavy have cooked up a plan to tap into a slush fund to provide a $50 million guarantee to pay for a gasline study.

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