Before it appears on the ballot, the Juneau Assembly has until Aug. 15 to decide whether to take its own action on the issue.
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Federal departments announce about $280M in funding for Alaska projects
Grants from Transportation, Interior and Agriculture will fund road and harbor projects, energy development and cleanup of old oil wells.
A federal judge ruled that Alaska tribes may put land into trust. Now what?
Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks sat down with KTOO’s Clarise Larson to talk about what the ruling really means, and why it matters.
Denali National Park bars visitors as wildfire burns near entrance
Nobody is being allowed into the park due to the Riley Fire, with only a shuttle service for hikers already in the backcountry still operating.
Gov. Dunleavy trims $225 million with budget vetoes but leaves school funding boost intact
The budget signed Friday provides for a Permanent Fund dividend of roughly $1,718 per Alaskan.
Alaska Supreme Court sides with state, allows correspondence school laws to stand
In an eight-page summary opinion, Alaska’s highest court unanimously sided with the state Friday in a case that challenged laws around cash payments to homeschool families.