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Dunleavy’s election reform bill would restrict early and mail-in voting

The roughly two-week timeline for determining the outcome of razor-thin races is nothing new in Alaska elections, but several close, high-profile races in recent years are pushing politicians in Juneau toward significant election reform during this legislative session. 

‘Our schools have fallen behind.’ Alaska Legislature’s majorities open session with call to fund schools

The Alaska Legislature gaveled on Monday, marking the start of the 34th Legislature that will serve the next two years.

The start of the new Alaska Legislature marks a session of hope in 2025

Over the past month, I’ve written stories that explore how Alaska’s multipartisan coalitions in both chambers of the state legislature might mesh with Donald Trump’s simultaneous return to the White House.

Independent Ky Holland brings entrepreneurial spirit to Juneau 

With his fingerprints on more than 70 start-ups in Alaska, incoming Anchorage Rep. Ky Holland boasts many years of developing and promoting new businesses in the 49th state.

From free lunches to concealed handguns, legislators pitch school policies ahead of the 2025 session

Alaska’s public education system drew the most attention from lawmakers, with nearly a dozen bills.

AIDEA made its $50 million gasline study pledge before getting legislative approval

The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation can’t find a private company willing to pay $50 million for the final design and engineering work on a proposed gas pipeline unless there is a pledge to get that money back from the state.

Alaska’s bipartisan coalitions boost hope for working-class issues like school funding, retirement reform

Alaska’s open primary and ranked-choice voting system helped deliver bipartisan majorities in both chambers. Members and labor leaders say this will help prioritize investments in working-class issues.

Amid uncertainty, reproductive rights advocates see silver lining in Alaska’s election results

The election of Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress is expected to bring new challenges for people to access abortions, reproductive health care and gender-affirming care nationwide, but advocates in Alaska see hope in state's election.

Judge declares mistrial in election-interference trial of former Alaska legislator after hung jury

The judge presiding over the trial of former state Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux over alleged violations of state elections law declared a mistrial on Monday.

In a time of uncertainty, Alaska has plenty to be thankful for

Key flips by Democrats, independents and bipartisan-minded Republicans mean the Alaska House will join the Senate in organizing into a multi-partisan coalition.

Alaska’s new bipartisan House Majority announced its committees, setting the stage for a very different year in Juneau

The newly minted bipartisan House Majority announced who will chair its committees for this year.

Wasilla Rep. David Eastman, Alaska’s most right-wing legislator, sent packing

It appears that the days of Rep. David Eastman spreading divisive, inflammatory and sometimes-racist rhetoric in the halls of the Alaska Legislature is set to come to an end.

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