If the governor signs a recently passed bill, Juneteenth would be observed as a state holiday in 2025.
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Alaskans assess impact of US Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling
Alaskans on the forefront of diversity initiatives in education have been analyzing the impacts to the recent ruling that Harvard and the University of North Carolina’s admission policies are unconstitutional.
Filipino American History Month bill passes the Alaska Legislature
The Alaska Legislature passed HB 23 on Friday, establishing the month of October as Filipino American History Month in state statute.
Alaska legislators on guard after multiple COVID cases are confirmed in the Capitol
The COVID-19 pandemic emergency may have officially ended, but the coronavirus is still having an effect on the Alaska Capitol.
Alaska lawmakers work to lower barriers to eligibility for in-state scholarships
Lawmakers say that’s a serious concern for a state suffering from outmigration and a shrinking labor pool.
In new bipartisan Alaska Senate majority of 17, members vow compromise and consensus
All nine elected Democrats and eight of the 11 elected Republicans have joined what the incoming Senate President Gary Stevens calls ‘a very healthy majority.’
After joint legislative effort, Alaska updates definition of consent for sexual assault cases
The bill also expands the definition of domestic abuse to cover situations where an abuser involuntarily shares an explicit picture of a victim.
Mat-Su Democrat files to challenge Murkowski
Pat Chesbro is a retired Palmer High School teacher and principal.
State Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson has suspended her US Senate campaign
On Friday she announced plans to run for reelection to her current seat in the state Legislature.
Police reform legislation aims to change department policies across Alaska
One Alaska legislator is hoping to change the way police serve in the state.