Officials Say Two-State Voting Case Under Review

Officials Say Two-State Voting Case Under Review

A state election official says it appears someone registered to vote in Alaska and another state cast ballots in both states during the...

Assembly Votes to Indefinitely Postpone Public Testimony Reform Ordinance

Assembly Votes to Indefinitely Postpone Public Testimony Reform Ordinance

The Anchorage Assembly voted unanimously to indefinitely postpone Ordinance 63, a proposal to reform public testimony policy, shortly before...

Parnell Signs Bills on Oil Tax, Budgets

Parnell Signs Bills on Oil Tax, Budgets

Gov. Sean Parnell has signed into law several bills, including an overhaul of Alaska's oil tax structure.

Alaska Among Five States to Receive Money For Tsunami Relief

Alaska Among Five States to Receive Money For Tsunami Relief

After months of waiting, the State of Alaska and four other west coast states will soon receive $250,000 to help with tsunami relief.

Historic House Could Lodge Lieutenant Governor

Historic House Could Lodge Lieutenant Governor

An historic house in downtown Juneau could one day serve as a home-away-from-home for Alaska's lieutenant governor.

Sen. Begich Says Military Plans Alaska Training

Sen. Begich Says Military Plans Alaska Training

Military exercises that bring thousands of personnel to interior Alaska were cancelled for budget reasons this year but U.S. Sen. Mark...

Parnell Plans to Seek Re-election as Governor

Parnell Plans to Seek Re-election as Governor

Gov. Sean Parnell says he will seek re-election next year.

Parnell to Announce 2014 Plans in Fairbanks Friday

Parnell to Announce 2014 Plans in Fairbanks Friday

Gov. Sean Parnell is ready to announce his plans for 2014.

Alaska Supreme Court Clarifies Redistricting Decision

Alaska Supreme Court Clarifies Redistricting Decision

Alaska's highest court says the first step in the redistricting process is to draw political boundaries based on state constitutional...

Repeal Campaign for Oil Tax Bill Officially Underway

Repeal Campaign for Oil Tax Bill Officially Underway

Even as some lawmakers have barely had time to unpack their bags after returning from Juneau, a group of Alaskans are trying to repeal a...

Treadwell Certifies Referendum to Overturn Oil Tax Reform

Treadwell Certifies Referendum to Overturn Oil Tax Reform

Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell has certified a...

Walker Announces Run for Alaska Governor

Walker Announces Run for Alaska Governor

Bill Walker is making another run for governor.

Rep. Don Young Ends Quarter with $505K on Hand

Rep. Don Young Ends Quarter with $505K on Hand

U.S. Rep. Don Young brought in nearly $62,000 during the last quarter.

Assembly Certifies Muni Election; Ernie Hall Wins Seat D, Nick Moe Concedes

Assembly Certifies Muni Election; Ernie Hall Wins Seat D, Nick Moe Concedes

Two weeks after the Municipal election, the Anchorage Assembly certified the results,...

Alaska Legislative Session Adjourns

Alaska Legislative Session Adjourns

On Sunday night, lawmakers in the Alaska House and Senate finished 90 days of work right before midnight on the final day of the legislative...

House Approves Bill to Shift Authority over Knik Arm Bridge

House Approves Bill to Shift Authority over Knik Arm Bridge

The future shape of an estimated $700 million effort to link the Port of Anchorage and Port Mackenzie by bridge is changing in the state...

Joe Miller Exploring Run Against Begich

Joe Miller Exploring Run Against Begich

Another Republican is exploring a run against Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Begich in 2014.

Alaska Legislature Approves Permitting Bill

Alaska Legislature Approves Permitting Bill

The Alaska Legislature has approved moving the state toward taking responsibility for dredge-and-fill permits from the U.S. Army Corps of...

Alaska House Passes Oil Tax Overhaul

Alaska House Passes Oil Tax Overhaul

On the Legislature's last scheduled day, the Alaska House has approved an overhaul of the state's oil tax structure.

Last Day Alaska Session: Oil Tax Overhaul Passes the Legislature

Last Day Alaska Session: Oil Tax Overhaul Passes the Legislature

Governor Sean Parnell’s oil tax reform bill has passed the legislature.

Assembly Seat D Write-In Candidate Nick Moe Planning His Next Move

Assembly Seat D Write-In Candidate Nick Moe Planning His Next Move

Assembly Seat D Write-In candidate Nick Moe says his campaign is thoroughly analyzing unofficial results released by the municipal clerk's...

Alaska Education: Course Credit Bill Unanimously Passes House

Alaska Education: Course Credit Bill Unanimously Passes House

A bill allowing high school students to test out of subject material has passed the Alaska House of Representatives.

Kodiak Airport Named after Benny Benson

Kodiak Airport Named after Benny Benson

A bill naming the Kodiak airport after Alaska's flag designer has passed the Alaska Legislature.

Legislature Approves Designating Jay Hammond Day

Legislature Approves Designating Jay Hammond Day

The Alaska Legislature has approved designating July 21 of each year as Jay Hammond Day in the state.

In-State Gas Pipeline Bill Passed: Senate Votes 15 Yes, 5 No

In-State Gas Pipeline Bill Passed: Senate Votes 15 Yes, 5 No

The Alaska Senate has passed one of the last major pieces in this legislative session: an in-state gas pipeline bill.

Self-Defense Bill Clears Alaska Legislature

Self-Defense Bill Clears Alaska Legislature

A bill that would allow people to use deadly force in self-defense in any place they have a right to be has passed the Alaska Legislature.

Legislature Passes LNG Trucking Bill

Legislature Passes LNG Trucking Bill

A bill aimed at bringing natural gas to parts of Interior Alaska has passed the Legislature.

Pruitt: Oil Tax Debate, Vote Saturday

Pruitt: Oil Tax Debate, Vote Saturday

House Majority Leader Lance Pruitt says the plan is for the House to vote on an oil tax overhaul Saturday.

Bill Aims To Remove Recommendations For Retaining Judges

Bill Aims To Remove Recommendations For Retaining Judges

The Alaska Judicial Council has been evaluating appointed judges and making recommendations to voters about their retention since 1975,...

Legislature Passes Bill Designating Hickel Parkway in Anchorage

Legislature Passes Bill Designating Hickel Parkway in Anchorage

The Alaska Legislature has passed legislation renaming a stretch of road in Anchorage as the Walter J. Hickel Parkway.

Senate Panel Advances In-State Gas Line

Senate Panel Advances In-State Gas Line

A Senate vote is pending on a bill aimed at advancing an in-state natural gas pipeline.

State House Bill Opposes Judicial Council Recommendations

State House Bill Opposes Judicial Council Recommendations

The Alaska Judicial Council would be barred from recommending whether judges should be retained under a bill proposed in the state House.

State Senate Passes Amended House Bill Targeting Federal Gun Laws

State Senate Passes Amended House Bill Targeting Federal Gun Laws

The state Senate has passed a dramatically modified House bill meant to protect Alaskans’ Second Amendment rights, allowing the...

Lawmakers Meet Late Into Tuesday Evening to Hear Oil Taxes

Lawmakers Meet Late Into Tuesday Evening to Hear Oil Taxes

With just five days remaining in the session, the House Finance Committee spent much of Tuesday evening debating Senate Bill 21, Governor...

Alaska Senate Passes Abortion Bill

Alaska Senate Passes Abortion Bill

The Alaska Senate has passed a bill that would define what constitutes a "medically necessary" abortion.

Alaska GOP Drops Debbie Brown, 2nd Party Chair Change in 3 Months

Alaska GOP Drops Debbie Brown, 2nd Party Chair Change in 3 Months

It’s déjà vu for the Alaska GOP – for the second time in three months, the Republican party has dropped its...

Knik Arm Bridge Audit Stirs Controversy

Knik Arm Bridge Audit Stirs Controversy

The Alaska House is poised to vote on a bill extending the bonding authority of the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority.

Legislation to Equip VPSOs with Guns

Legislation to Equip VPSOs with Guns

There's a chance all public safety officials take every time they get called. They respond to a routine situation but then in an instant...

State Vehicles Block Pro-Life Protesters, Gov. Parnell Says "Inappropriate"

State Vehicles Block Pro-Life Protesters, Gov. Parnell Says "Inappropriate"

In Juneau, police confirmed that a member of the capitol security team forcibly moved a pro-life demonstrator in front of the capitol...

Lawmakers Tackle Education in Waning Days of the Session

Lawmakers Tackle Education in Waning Days of the Session

House and Senate Education members rolled out two bills this week geared at helping schools who are having to dip into classroom funds to...

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Oil Tax Bill Passes Legislature

The debate in the House of Representatives came to a head just before two o'cloc...

The debate in the House of Representatives came to a head just before two o'clock Sunday morning when the bill passed 24-15 and later 27-12 on what's known as a reconsideration vote.