The first day always involves more pomp and circumstance than legislating, and this time was no exception — but senators ...

New and returning legislators flocked to the capitol in Juneau on Jan. 21 for the first day of the legislative session.

The Alaska House and Senate on Tuesday convened the two-year session with bipartisan majorities governing both legislative chambers. Leaders of the Democrat-dominated House and Senate majorities said ...

President Donald Trump’s expansive executive order aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska is being cheered by state political leaders.

In 2015, the name of the peak was changed during the Obama administration to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives and ...

Thousands of Alaskans who work in the public sector are waiting on retirement contributions deducted from their paychecks starting in November, after the Division of Retirement and Benefits was hacked ...

Dunleavy has repeatedly argued that development of Alaska's vast resources are critical for its future, and he's billed the ...

Money’s going to be tight, but a permanent education funding increase rather than another one-time increase is among the essential achievements needed this session, state Senate leaders said as the ...

The president was set to make the name change through one of dozens of executive orders he is expected to sign on Monday.

The 20-member Senate gaveled in at the Alaska State Capitol shortly after its scheduled 1 p.m. start time and the 40-member House did likewise an hour later, with Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom swearing in ...

Future 49, with proponents from civilian pilots to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, is primed to launch to promote Alaskan issues and its ...