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

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
The state’s existing $150,000 property tax exemption results in about $100 million of canceled taxes.
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House GOP’s trans sports ban bill runs into fierce opposition

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The legislation, proposed by extreme-right Eagle River Republican Jamie Allard, would single out trans girls and prevent them from playing on girls’ teams.
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Bronson stretches the truth and fear-mongers over ‘wokeness’

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
In Anchorage's mayoral run-off, Mayor Bronson ramps up fear-mongering, while LaFrance stresses collaboration over divisive rhetoric in bid for mayoral seat.
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Leaked email fallout exposes rift in Permanent Fund board

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Wednesday's Alaska Permanent Fund Board of Trustees meeting went beyond email security.
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Legislature rejects long-time public school critic for Board of Education seat

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
On Tuesday, legislators soundly rejected the appointment of Bob Griffin to the Board of Education with a 21-39 vote.
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This oil platform stopped pumping 30 years ago. Alaska still won’t make the owner tear it down

News Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
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."
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Alaska House committee kills state-owned corporation’s plan to borrow up to $300 million

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority did not identify specific projects or a timeline for spending
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Senate committee narrowly approves tax on certain oil companies

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
An amendment endorsed by the Senate Resources Committee last week could potentially bring Alaska up to $175 million annually in oil and gas revenue.
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Alaska Senate rolls out omnibus elections bill, including same-day voter registration

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
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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Home-school ruling put on hold through end of school year

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
The judge who struck down key parts of Alaska’s home-school laws has agreed to hold the ruling until June 30 to allow students to finish out the school year, rejecting Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s request to pause the ruling indefinitely. Anchorage...
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