Politics

The Senate passed the bill early Saturday, sending it to the desk of President Joe Biden.

Alaska’s two Republican U.S. senators, Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, immediately pushed back, saying they support the Koyukon Athabascan place name for the mountain long favored by many Alaskans.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he would issue an executive order creating the department in January.

The long-running and escalating dispute had seen $17.5 million in pandemic-era funds withheld for Alaska.

To compensate for the lack of icebreakers, the Coast Guard plans to increase the number of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft deployed to the region.

A ChatGPT-generated image of Alaska included some strange-looking waterfowl. Northern Journal investigates.

The petitions are the first step in a long process to get repeal initiatives on the 2026 ballot.

All three members of Alaska’s congressional delegation backed the latest version of the annual bill.

The governor is arguing for a sweeping executive order lifting restrictions on oil drilling and other development, and he wants an end to support for tribal lands.

The bill would eliminate provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for people who have worked in Alaska’s public sector.

The budget draft issued by Gov. Mike Dunleavy includes a preliminary funding plan for maintaining or improving the state’s infrastructure.

Opponents raised concerns that the metal detector and X-ray screening would be overly burdensome for visitors.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposal did not account for an education funding increase, though he said he would consider a $200 million boost.

The recommendations come a year after the commission approved a 67% raise for lawmakers and 20% raise for the governor and his cabinet.

The raise came after an annual performance evaluation for CEO Deven Mitchell was conducted behind closed doors.

Rep.-elect Elexie Moore was confirmed as winning the closest legislative race this year after Monday’s recount by the Alaska Division of Elections.

The recount showed a slightly wider margin than did results certified by the Division of Elections on Nov. 30.

The Alaska House GOP announced the formation of a minority caucus that is expected to serve as a counterweight to the bipartisan majority.

The Alaska Public Offices Commission could take up the matters at its Jan. 16 meeting.

Commissioner Deena Bishop said districts should instead add in-person instructional hours to make up for snow days.

Republican candidate Steve Menard wants another look at the tabulation process that saw him lose by a razor-thin margin.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy granted clemency to five people convicted of long-ago drug- and alcohol-related crimes.

Murkowski, a Republican, has largely been silent on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. but expressed concerns about him in connection to vaccine programs.