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 ...

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

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.

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

Alaska's political leaders are cheering an expansive executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to boost oil ...

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 ...

As lawmakers ascended on the Capitol for the start of the new session and 34th Legislature on Tuesday, priorities are ...

JUNEAU — The 34th Alaska Legislature opened its session in Juneau on Tuesday. Largely a day of ceremony, the legislators, ...

House and Senate leaders say a bill that increases education funding is likely to be a first priority for the Legislature ...

The Senate reelected Kodiak Republican Sen. Gary Stevens to serve as president of the Senate and leader of a bipartisan ...

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 ...

Rich Mattson researches history for Gastineau Channel Historical Society and publishes daily “This Day in Juneau History” ...