by James Brooks, Alaska BeaconJuly 31, 2025 The Alaska Legislature is scheduled to meet Saturday for a special session called by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, but lawmakers are expecting to eschew … Alaska legislators prepare to consider veto overrides in special session — but which ones?

by Yereth Rosen, Alaska BeaconJuly 30, 2025 The potential to develop the backcountry west of the Susitna River has taken a step forward, as the state’s economic development agency applied … Alaska development agency applies for key West Susitna Access permit

by Corinne Smith, Alaska BeaconJuly 9, 2025 The budget vetoes that Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued last month included millions of dollars proposed by the Legislature to bolster child care … Gov. Dunleavy veto of increase for Alaska child care and infant learning funding draws concerns

by Corinne Smith, Alaska BeaconJuly 1, 2025 As many Alaska school districts grapple with steep budget deficits, and in the wake of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s partial veto of an increase … Alaska Legislature launches education funding task force to address finances and future of schools

by James Brooks, Alaska BeaconJune 25, 2025 The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development has opened public comment on a proposal that would reduce municipal governments’ ability to assist … Alaska opens public comment on proposal to limit local governments’ contributions to schools

by James Brooks, Alaska BeaconJune 23, 2025 The federal Board of Geographic Names has rejected a proposal to name a summit in Denali National Park and Preserve after a longtime … Federal board rejects ‘Mount Carola’ for unnamed summit in Denali National Park

by James Brooks, Alaska BeaconApril 29, 2025 Ahead of its vote on a bill to restrict political donations in state elections, members of the House’s multipartisan majority rejected a series … Alaska House votes down restrictions and disclosure rules for ‘dark money’ campaign cash

by James Brooks, Alaska BeaconMarch 11, 2025 A Big Lake Republican has reintroduced a bill that would require the state of Alaska to sell the Alaska Railroad. Rep. Kevin McCabe, … Alaska legislator revives push to sell state-owned Alaska Railroad

by James Brooks, Alaska BeaconMarch 10, 2025 A bill intended to fix potholes in a popular road within Chugach State Park has also exposed rocky relationships between two leaders of … Road-repair bill reveals friction between Republican leaders of different groups in Alaska Senate