The Alaska Legislature’s quest to pass a viable state budget before the end of the legislative session in mid-May isn’t getting any easier.
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Alaska Permanent Fund suffers multibillion-dollar decline amid Trump tariff-driven market crash
According to preliminary figures published by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp., the fund’s assets declined from $81.7 billion on Tuesday to $79.7 billion at the end of the day on Friday.
University of Alaska regent appointees face legislative criticism over decision to remove DEI language
Two University of Alaska Board of Regents appointees faced criticism from state lawmakers at a Senate Education Committee meeting Wednesday as part of their confirmation process.
Alaska lays off 30 public health workers as Trump cuts ripple through state government
The Alaska Department of Health abruptly laid off 30 public health employees this week after the federal government canceled a series of grants unexpectedly early.
Funding for Alaska’s schools remains a question mark. Here’s where things stand
Lawmakers from both parties appear to agree: school funding should be increased. But by how much — and whether the bill that passes will survive a veto — is unclear.
Alaska House advances deficit-fixing budget bill, but there’s a catch
The House failed to pass a supermajority vote that unlocks a key state savings account.