Iris Samuels

Compensation for state executives topped $26 million for the first time.

A nine-month delay in releasing the results of the study could affect compensation for thousands of state employees.

The budget proposal also calls for cutting librarian and school nurse positions, as well as a program serving gifted students.

The governor’s proposal would not increase the state’s school funding formula.

Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski called the nominee an “influencer” and spoke about the importance of vaccines in Alaska.

Legislative leaders said they didn’t think pay raises were needed.

Backers of an unsuccessful ballot measure owe the state more than $250,000 in fines.

Legislative leaders criticized the lack of ideas to balance the state’s budget.

Six years of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s State of the State addresses shows while some policy ideas he introduced have been embraced and adopted, many others have been resoundingly rejected.

The Alaska House voted 28-10 to adopt a resolution signaling their opposition to changing the name of North America’s tallest peak.

New lawmakers arriving in Juneau are navigating the launch of their legislative careers.

Proposed legislation would add $464 million to Alaska’s $1.2 billion schools budget.

The governor’s bill immediately faced criticism from an Alaska Native voting rights advocate.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he would seek a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss his order.

Alaska’s 60 legislators come from all corners of the state, and convened in Juneau on Tuesday as the 34th legislative session kicked off.