It was three weeks ago that Randy Ruaro told legislators that he knew of “no reason” why he would continue to keep a $250,000 state-funded study of AIDEA secret.

‘Delicate balance’ election bill clears the House, on track to pass the Legislature

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton - March 24, 2026

The Alaska House on Monday passed a long-awaited elections reform bill described as a "delicate balance" of progressive and conservative priorities.

Legislators consider cutting pot taxes, but the industry is split on move to sales tax

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton - March 19, 2026

One of the long-running legislative goals of Alaska’s recreational marijuana industry is to graduate from the original tax structure from 2014.

With volatile oil prices, Alaska Republicans bet on the upside

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton - March 18, 2026

Trump’s war with Iran will probably drive up Alaska’s oil prices by just enough.

U.S. Rep. Nick Begich told legislators to get on board with the LNG pipeline project. They’ve got questions.

Oil & Gas Matt Acuña Buxton - March 13, 2026

Alaska U.S. Republican Rep. Nick Begich’s annual address to the Alaska Legislature this week included an unusually direct order to legislators.

The wrong approach to putting Alaska first

Commentary The Alaska Current - March 13, 2026

This commentary was originally published in the Juneau Independent and republished here with permission. There’s a new 15-second ad out that claims “Dan Sullivan always puts Alaska first.” Don’t be fooled. If he hadn’t been putting the interests of President Donald...

Lawmakers consider resolution condemning Dunleavy administration for sharing private voter data with Trump DOJ

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton - March 11, 2026

Lawmakers got their first look on Wednesday at a resolution that would register their "serious concern" with the Dunleavy administration's decision to acquiesce to the Trump Department of Justice's expansive demands for private voter information. The relatively polite language belies...

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