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On Juneteenth, Gov. Dunleavy weighs adding a new legal holiday for Alaska

If the governor signs a recently passed bill, Juneteenth would be observed as a state holiday in 2025.

Rise in culture wars looms over state elections

From the trans youth sports ban to the governor’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation to a fetal personhood bill, the Alaska Legislature saw a sharp rise conservative culture war issues.

Dunleavy leaves home-school families in limbo with continued push for spending on private and religious schools

Alaska's home-schooling landscape remains uncertain as regulations stall amid the Dunleavy administration's push for private and religious school funding.

Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting set up a new kind of legislative race

Under reforms approved by voters in 2020, Alaska has abandoned the traditional semi-closed partisan primaries in favor of open primaries that send the top four finishers to the general election regardless of political affiliation.

The race for Alaska’s Legislature is set

Of the 50 Alaska Legislature races on this year’s ballot, all but eight will be contested.

Big shake-ups as legislative candidate filing nears

The filing window for the 50 legislative races on this year’s ballot closes at 5 p.m. this Saturday.

Several legislative rematches could reshape the Alaska Legislature

From razor-thin margins to potential rematches, Alaska gears up for a pivotal election cycle that could reshape the Alaska Legislature.

Alaska lawmakers pass child care legislation to buoy sector ‘in crisis’

The policy changes are accompanied by $7.5 million for child care center grants.

Alaska lawmakers approve additional support for addressing missing and murdered Indigenous people

Cultural training for law enforcement officers and dedicated MMIP investigators are two updates advocates sought.

Legislators approve updates for state scholarship program

The Alaska Legislature created the Alaska Performance Scholarship in 2011, a merit-based scholarship for younger Alaskans to pursue higher education.

Gov. Dunleavy examining energy bills passed by Alaska Legislature

The governor expressed optimism about a bill on carbon storage and other energy provisions but was pondering next steps on royalty relief bills that failed to pass.

Alaska legislature approves Juneteenth as an official state holiday

“You cannot put a price on celebrating freedom."

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