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Effort to restore pensions for teachers, public employees falls short in Legislature

While the effort has made significant progress this session, it still faces opposition from Republicans who argue worker-friendly retirement plans are outdated.

House GOP passes trans sports ban bill, rejecting proposal to notify parents of gender inspections

Alaska House Republicans pushed ahead with their bill to ban trans girls from playing on girls teams from elementary school to the college level.

Alaska lawmakers support push to investigate, document forced assimilation in boarding schools 

The widely supported resolution supports a bill championed by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Congress

Alaska Senate contemplates major property tax cut for over-65 homeowners

The state’s existing $150,000 property tax exemption results in about $100 million of canceled taxes.

Leaked email fallout exposes rift in Permanent Fund board

Wednesday's Alaska Permanent Fund Board of Trustees meeting went beyond email security.

Legislature rejects long-time public school critic for Board of Education seat

On Tuesday, legislators soundly rejected the appointment of Bob Griffin to the Board of Education with a 21-39 vote.

This oil platform stopped pumping 30 years ago. Alaska still won’t make the owner tear it down

Removing all the offshore oil infrastructure from Cook Inlet could cost $1 billion. But some platforms have sat idle for decades, as inspectors say they're in an "advanced state of disrepair."

Alaska House committee kills state-owned corporation’s plan to borrow up to $300 million

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority did not identify specific projects or a timeline for spending

Senate committee narrowly approves tax on certain oil companies

An amendment endorsed by the Senate Resources Committee last week could potentially bring Alaska up to $175 million annually in oil and gas revenue.

Alaska Senate rolls out omnibus elections bill, including same-day voter registration

In a sign of the legislative session's dwindling days, the Senate has rolled out an omnibus elections bill that combines pieces from other bills. The amendments, including provisions for same-day voter registration and ballot curing, were incorporated into House Bill...

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