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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.

‘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.

Spiking prices are a reminder Alaska really needs to get off the oil roller coaster

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton - March 11, 2026

This commentary was originally published in AK Memo. After a muted initial reaction to Trump kicking off a war with Iran, oil prices soared to nearly $120 a barrel in early trading on Monday amid fears that it was going...

As legislators raise alarm over feds getting private voter information, Dunleavy officials say they’d do it again

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton - March 6, 2026

The U.S. Department of Justice was given unprecedented access to Alaskan voters’ private information.

Online age verification could be coming to Alaska, piggybacking on anti-CSAM bill

News Matt Acuña Buxton - March 3, 2026

But the bill does a whole lot more than that in the name of childrens’ safety.

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Christian Nationalist lawmaker gets a slap on the wrist for threatening paper over Charlie Kirk coverage. She says she’s being silenced.

Confidential document guided Alaska senators working on natural gas pipeline tax break

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