Caroline Halter, KTOO

Alaska governor Bill Walker vetoed legislation last year that would have allowed insurers to use credit scores to determine personal insurance rates. Last year’s bill, he said, did not adequately protect consumers, but he supports this year’s version.

In this newscast: There was a power outage over the weekend at Eaglecrest Ski Area. Hilcorp has reduced the amount of natural gas flowing into Cook Inlet. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at reversing his predecessor’s plan to reduce carbon emissions and creating jobs. A Russian billionaire said he’s willing to take…

In this newscast: Journalist Roger Wilkins has died at age 85. Democrats forced a one week delay on a Senate committee vote on President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. Trump signed several pieces of legislation rolling back Obama-era regulations. Hilcorp says it could begin repairs on a broken gas line in the next 10 days. A…

In this newscast: Republican leaders abruptly pulled their troubled health care overhaul bill off the House floor shortly before its scheduled vote The Alaska House of Representatives has introduced a new version of a statewide income tax. Business and labor groups are at odds over Alaska Governor Bill Walker’s proposed worker’s compensation reform, and The…

Gov. Walker’s legislation creates a new definition for independent contractors that would determine whether employers have to pay to insure against on-the-job injuries.

High schoolers tackled a serious topic at this year’s annual student government conference: gun violence at school. They listened to a presentation from an organization called Sandy Hook Promise learned about their peers efforts to prevent gun violence on campus.