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Alaska’s race for governor picks up 16th candidate, a former state legislator from Sitka
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (466+ words) Former state legislator Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democrat from Sitka, is running for governor, he said Tuesday. Kreiss-Tomkins, frequently known as "JKT," served in the Alaska House of Representatives between 2013 and 2023. He becomes the 16th candidate and third Democrat to enter this…...
Dunleavy vetoes have Alaska’s construction industry urging lawmakers to pass quick fix
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (553+ words) A round of vetoes by Gov. Mike Dunleavy last summer have Alaska's construction industry on edge. Industry groups are pushing state lawmakers to quickly pass an appropriations bill that they say would unlock hundreds of millions of dollars in federal…...
The 34th Legislature’s 2nd session | Talk of Alaska
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (117+ words) The 34th Legislature's 2nd session | Talk of Alaska'Alaska Public Media The 34th Legislature's 2nd session | Talk of Alaska What is the best path forward for Alaska's economy, public health and safety and future energy development? School districts need funds for crumbling infrastructure and state…...
Alaska storytellers will speak to the American dream as The Moth's Mainstage tour kicks off in Anchorage
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (487+ words) A national storytelling nonprofit is launching its winter and spring season in Anchorage on Wednesday, with Alaska voices helping kick off a series centered on the theme of the American dream. The Moth, an organization that promotes the art of…...
Mat-Su students can find ‘free’ money for school, but must act soon
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1098+ words) There's still time for students to get their hands on thousands of dollars in free money for college. Spring is crunch time for scholarship deadlines, with most applications due in the next two months. For high school seniors juggling everything…...
Alaska House passes bill tightening residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (519+ words) The Alaska House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that would tighten residency requirements for Alaskans buying hunting or fishing licenses. House Bill 93 aims to ensure that only people who spend enough time each year in Alaska to qualify for…...
Raising oil, corporate taxes is least-painful option for reducing Alaska deficits, ISER concludes
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (880+ words) A new nonpartisan report by the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska Anchorage has concluded that raising oil and corporate taxes to balance Alaska's budget likely has the lowest negative side effects for Alaskans' jobs…...
Homer Rep. Vance faces ethics probe over official letter pressuring newspaper
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (564+ words) The Alaska state House's ethics committee has launched an investigation into whether Homer Republican Rep. Sarah Vance illegally used state resources when she successfully pushed the local newspaper to remove and revise a story. Vance objected to a Homer News…...
A $50M literacy grant is helping Alaska schools, but some districts say it’s tough to access funds
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (541+ words) While Alaska school districts are seeing improvements in kindergarten to third grade students" reading proficiency, which officials credit to the Alaska Reads Act, some districts are struggling to access state managed funds for a federal grant program aimed at supporting…...
State Sen. Kiehl warns that ‘no taxes’ approach could someday mean no PFD
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (207+ words) The second regular session of the 34th Alaska Legislature kicked off last week, and the state's ongoing fiscal crisis is front and center. This transcript has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Avery Ellfeldt:The legislative session has just begun....