Politics

House approves key social spending boosts in operating budget as Republicans cry foul

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton - April 14, 2026

The Alaska House approved its version of the state operating budget on Monday.

Airline attendants protest Alaska U.S. Sen. Sullivan’s support of SAVE Act

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton - April 13, 2026

Chilly weather and a tight connection were nothing for the Alaska-based flight attendants who gathered outside U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan’s Anchorage office on Friday.

Alaska GOP governor candidate Click Bishop picks Iñupiaq leader Greta Schuerch as running mate

Elections Alaska Beacon - April 10, 2026

Bishop is one of 18 candidates for Alaska governor.

Legislators nix online age checks for social media, citing First Amendment concerns

News Matt Acuña Buxton - April 9, 2026

The online age-verification provisions that the Alaska House approved earlier this legislative session to limit social media use by minors are no more.

House Republicans try — and fail — to delete $158 million in public school funding

Education Matt Acuña Buxton - April 9, 2026

Alaska House Republicans threw their weight behind an attempt to slash $158 million in additional public school funding, but ultimately came up short.

2.5 million Americans lost food aid in months after passage of GOP megabill, study finds

Federal Government Alaska Beacon - April 8, 2026

At least 2.5 million low-income people quickly lost help affording groceries under a Republican-passed law that added new requirements for the nation’s largest nutrition program.

Incumbents hold early advantage in Anchorage’s election

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton - April 8, 2026

Progressive and moderate candidates held advantages in early results from Anchorage’s Tuesday election.

Legislators advance bill to trim state’s marijuana taxes

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton - April 8, 2026

A significant cut to the state’s marijuana taxes is another step closer to becoming a reality.

State of the Race: Conservatives deploy shady tactics in attempt to regain Anchorage foothold

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton - April 6, 2026

The Anchorage muni election day is tomorrow, where voters will decide six assembly races, two school board races and a dozen propositions.

Proposed Alaska constitutional amendment would clear the way for school-focused taxes

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton - April 3, 2026

Lawmakers hope that changing the Alaska Constitution might be the key to sparing the state's ailing public school system from the perennial fight over funding.

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Trump administration moves to repeal ‘Roadless Rule,’ open Alaska’s national forests to logging

Alaskans vote to end unlimited political spending, rebuking Dunleavy’s veto

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