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.

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.

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.

Allard introduces amendment to remove $158 million in funding for public schools from House operating budget

Education Rachel Levy - April 2, 2026

Last week the House Finance Committee introduced a draft appropriations bill regarding the state’s operating budget, HB 263, that would include a $158 million increase in funding for Alaska public schools next year. This comes at a time when many...

As legislators eye higher taxes on some oil companies, Republicans warn it’ll ‘chloroform’ other priorities

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton - March 26, 2026

Alaska senators narrowly backed a plan to tax oil giants like Hilcorp, closing a loophole that’s cost the state ~$100 million a year.

AIDEA discovers reasons to keep $268,000 study secret

Commentary Dermot Cole - March 24, 2026

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.

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