Johnny Allen Nashookpuk and Jeffery Mulifai were both housed at Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla and died in late March. They are the first two inmates to die in 2026.
State Government
Alaskans want to stop changing their clocks. But what time should it be?
Large majorities of Alaskans tell pollsters they’re sick of changing their clocks twice a year. Where they should set them is a harder question.
Alaska Senate advances constitutional amendment to establish education fund
Supporters say the constitutional change could be a powerful tool to provide stable funding for public education, while critics suggest it could remove flexibility in budgeting
Alaska House passes new version of vetoed corporate tax change
Gov. Mike Dunleavy continues to oppose the bill, a spokesperson said. The bill passed the House 22-17, well short of a veto-proof majority, and now heads to the Senate.
Bill that aims to stabilize school district budgeting advances out of House Education Committee
The bill would allow school districts to budget with more certainty and to smooth out the effects of declining enrollments.
Alaska lawmakers push for continued ban on Russian seafood imports
The ban, imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, is set to expire this year. A resolution is one of the measures intended to help the state’s seafood industry.