The Alaska Department of Transportation says they’ll pay for the infrastructure regardless of whether the ferry terminal gets built.
State Government
Gov. Dunleavy approves Alaska National Guard assisting ICE in Anchorage
Lawmakers and civil rights advocates worry that the move signals a ramping up of immigration enforcement operations in Alaska.
Johnson will lead Alaska House minority after a shakeup that has conservatives crying foul
Rep. Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, resigned as minority leader last month. On Saturday, in a meeting that many conservatives missed, Republicans elected Johnson minority leader.
Ten years after Alaska-B.C. mining agreement, environmental group says state is falling short
Environmental advocates say Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration has walked away from key pillars of that agreement — but state officials say they remain committed to keeping cross-border rivers clean.
Dunleavy appoints Rauscher and Tilton to Alaska Senate, opening two House vacancies
Confirmation vote is scheduled for Saturday morning as senators say they expect to approve the picks.
Disaster relief crews begin to depart Western Alaska as winter sets in, officials say
Some work on critical infrastructure projects will continue, but the state’s focus will transition to supporting storm-impacted communities and evacuated residents through the winter, officials said.
State official sues Alaska Landmine over suggestion she stole state money
Earlier this month, the Alaska Landmine said on social media Dorene Lorenz used a state grant to restore a historic building “for herself.” Lorenz says that crossed a line.
Even with no election, the Alaska Legislature is in flux ahead of the regular session
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is now considering who may fill two legislative seats vacated by state senators seeking higher office.
Alaska state agencies are increasingly struggling to comply with the law, auditor warns
Alaska’s legislative auditor says her team identified 85 issues in the 2024 fiscal year audit. That’s about double what auditors found a decade ago.
Alaska didn’t use $5M set aside to fund SNAP during the shutdown even though benefits were late
Officials say the state never used the funds it set aside to keep people from waiting for food benefits because the state’s system had to be reconfigured to use state money.