The leader of the House Republican minority caucus, Rep. Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, says it may be in the governor's interest ...

House Bill 35, passed by the Legislature, would change that by instituting rules for tablet use. The bill was encouraged as a means of rehabilitation and education for people in Alaska’s prisons ...

Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola took to social media Wednesday night attacking Gov. Mike Dunleavy as using “extremist politics” ...

The Alaska Legislature adjourned its regular session on Tuesday, one day earlier than expected, after passing a “maintenance level” state budget that contains a $1,000 Permanent Fund dividend ...

May 13—JUNEAU — The Alaska Legislature is considering a comprehensive election reform measure with a suite of policies intended to make voting more accessible and secure, and to speed up when ...

This story has been updated to reflect changes in the state Department of Health's projections regarding the impacts of the budget reconciliation bill on Medicaid enrollment and spending in Alaska.

Hanna Davis, of Juneau, a page, wipes down desks on the floor of the Alaska House after lawmakers adjourned. (Marc Lester / ADN) The 2025 session in Juneau was a tough one for state legislators.

On the 120th and last day of Alaska’s annual legislative session, the state House passed a bill that would curb high interest rates and fees for payday loans of $25,000 or less.

Currently, only one ballot measure — proposing new limits on financial contributions to candidates for public office — has ...

The Alaska State Capitol is seen on Thursday morning, Jan. 18, 2025, in Juneau.