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Alaska's congresswoman voted with Republicans on border bills and to prevent the Biden administration from halting aid to Israel.
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Parts of a long-term plan to bring state revenue and expenses into line again failed to advance through the Capitol.
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A proposed rule to add tribe-nominated members makes good on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s promise, but it may not address festering conflicts with the state.
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Dunleavy has to sign or veto the bill by March 14 or it becomes law without his signature.
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Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski, said it would protect the dividend from competing with other budget priorities.
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The Alaska Division of Elections is working to verify signatures for the anti-RCV initiative, as well as one to increase the state's minimum wage.
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Despite questions of affordability, uncertainties of funding, and unprecedented logistical challenges, tribes and telecom companies say that the networks will be transformational.
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Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola's address to state Legislature was infused with her brand of unity politics.
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Three members representing areas off the road system voted against a key procedural question, throwing the future of the bill into limbo.
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Higher taxes on tobacco and other nicotine products are linked to lower consumption among young people. But Bethel’s city council doesn’t agree on whether to widen the scope of the city’s tax on tobacco to include non-tobacco nicotine products like vapes or nicotine pouches.
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In visits to Bethel and Aniak, federal officials heard firsthand about potential threats to Indigenous ways of life.
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The Red Devil Mine, located on the Kuskokwim River, continued to pose risks for decades after production ended half a century ago.