A panel of negotiators has finished combining different budget drafts approved by the House and Senate.
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After federal funding cut, Alaska Legislature asks Congress to help rural schools
A group of Alaska’s rural school districts are asking for help after the federal government failed to renew a program that sends grant money to logging-dependent areas.
Alaska gives food stamp recipients’ personal information to federal officials
The data sharing is part of a nationwide request by the Trump administration and appears to be part of an effort targeting migrants.
Alaska senators vote to end daylight saving time in America’s farthest-north state
Senate Bill 26 is advancing to the House of Representatives, which has yet to consider the legislation.
Trump backs Begich for reelection to Alaska’s U.S. House seat in 2026
In a social media post Thursday afternoon, Trump said Begich “is doing an incredible job representing the Great People of Alaska, a State I love, and WON BIG THREE TIMES, in 2016, 2020, and 2024!”
Judge says Alaska bear-killing program remains void, despite emergency authorization
An emergency declaration by the Board of Game does not change the fact that the program is unconstitutional and the state failed to do required fixes, the judge rules.