A shift in state funding could help, but a big gap likely remains unless a key federal grant is issued.
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Coast Guard’s new Juneau base may not be complete until 2029, commandant says
Adm. Lunday, top officer of Coast Guard, says he is considering whether to base four new icebreakers in Alaska.
Trump administration denies full disaster funding for Western Alaska storms, state files appeal
Alaska’s Republican congressional delegation said they support the state’s appeal, and are urging FEMA and the Trump administration to fund the disaster relief effort.
Alaska population rises slightly, but more people continue to move out than move in
In 2025, the state extended its streak of negative net migration to a post-WWII record of 13 years.
Raising oil, corporate taxes is least-painful option for reducing Alaska deficits, ISER concludes
The Institute of Social and Economic Research at UAA analyzed the side effects of various taxes and cuts being considered for a long-term state budget-balancing plan.
A $50M literacy grant is helping Alaska schools, but some districts say it’s tough to access funds
Roughly half of Alaska’s school districts qualified for the five year grant program, which is managed by the state’s education department.
Alaska drug overdose deaths drop, though less dramatically than national plunge
By reviewing cases and statistics, state health officials hope to find a more holistic and comprehensive way to prevent fatalities.
After party breaks up, Alaskan Independence members will get official notice from state
The Alaskan Independence Party’s leadership formally dissolved the organization in a vote on Dec. 7.
Proposed surcharge on oil would help pay for responses to climate-related disasters in Alaska
A bill introduced before the start of the legislative session would help the state pay for action to address expensive and sometimes deadly events like landslides and floods, the sponsor says.
Anchorage judge overturns state law limiting live music at breweries and distilleries
Political compromise isn’t a reason to restrict free speech, Judge Adolf Zeman says in Thursday ruling.