State Government

A quick explanation of how the state’s new sick leave law works for both employers and employees, and what’s still to come.

Lawmakers have five days at the start of a session to consider veto overrides. The Senate president called Dunleavy’s request “absurd” and “unconscionable.”

Lawmakers must vote in the first five days of the special session on overrides to the governor’s budget vetoes and his vetoes on several policy bills.

House Speaker Bryce Edgmon and Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel say the ‘one big beautiful bill’ approaching a Senate vote threatens Alaskans’ way of life.

After days of scattered rain, warm weather is increasing the fire threat in the Interior.

Backers said the bill would protect Alaskans from predatory loans. Opponents said it would unnecessarily restrict borrowing for people with few other options.