Bill by Juneau lawmaker adds more officially recognized dialects, expands preservation council’s role
Repeal of ranked choice voting appears doomed to defeat, far-ranging procedural changes still viable
The Juneau Empire won 11 Alaska Press Club awards at its annual banquet, which took place five days after the newspaper announced a cutback in… Continue reading
Musicians with tribal roots from Canada to South America converge for Indigenous Big Band concerts
Supporters say it’s about hunting for food during crises, opponents call it reckless and dangerous
Bill providing one year of care is a proceedural step from being sent to Gov. Mike Dunleavy
Legislative and union leaders say boost for public employees unlikely this session, target next year
The Website rose in spurts from a ragged debut in 1996, as “monster circulation” of newspaper declined
Four majority members vote no on “75-25” bill, making it vulnerable to veto or other politicking.
Indigenous leaders — including Rep. Peltola, U.S. and Canadian tribes — seek joint oversight of areas
Change would drastically shrink dividends, allocate most Permanent Fund earnings to state spending
Change would limit girls teams to birth-assigned sex; public meeting scheduled Monday
Sales tax and special session loom as possibilities.
State human rights commission seeking change after eliminating LGBTQ+ protections
Legislation restricting sex and gender references in schools advances out of first committee.
Finance Committee proposing one-time $680 per-pupil boost in attempt to avoid deficit
House committee advances year-end educator payments, but outlook for school funding boost dims
Next stop is the House Judiciary Committee.
Bill by Juneau’s Jesse Kiehl forwards mail from state P.O. box; confidential counseling bill also OK’d
Local delegation makes significant moves in recent days, from final bill passage to medieval memes