A complaint filed Friday alleges some families have waited four months for nutrition assistance.
State Government
Fresh in power, Alaska House’s new Republican-led coalition outlines its priorities
‘Fiscal stability’ is No. 1, but specifics are hard to come by as the group gets organized.
17 of 20 Alaska senators are in the majority. What about the other 3?
Two of three outside the supermajority do not have standing committee assignments.
Alaska House elects a speaker, Republican Rep. Cathy Tilton
In recent years it’s taken the House much longer — as much as five weeks — to organize.
State offers help with high feed prices, but some farmers are pushing for an Alaska grain reserve
Higher prices for feed, fuel and fertilizer have driven some producers to cut back on their livestock.
Alaska Legislature convenes with deadlock reigning in the House and the Senate jumping ahead
The House will reconvene at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with a possible vote for speaker.
Sen. Bert Stedman: Alaska’s PFD formula should change this year
Stedman says the state needs to balance its longterm fiscal health against its ability to pay large Permanent Fund dividends.
Days before legislative session starts, Alaska House is again without a coalition
This is the third time in a row in which the House has begun the session without leadership.
Alaska’s former House speaker Edgmon on current disorganization: ‘We just don’t know’
Alaska’s 33rd legislative session convenes next week. And while the state Senate is organized, the House is not.
New bill from Dunleavy aims to help Alaska break into growing carbon markets
The legislation would give the Alaska Department of Natural Resources the authority to promote two forms of carbon management and sequestration.