Juneau, Alaska - Search News

Here are Alaska legislative priorities to watch this session

Alaska lawmakers gavel in, talk priorities on smooth first day of session

The first day always involves more pomp and circumstance than legislating, and this time was no exception — but senators offered some clues about the road ahead.

YAHOO!News · 4h

Here are the Alaska legislative priorities to watch this session

The Alaska House and Senate on Tuesday convened the two-year session with bipartisan majorities governing both legislative chambers. Leaders of the Democrat-dominated House and Senate majorities said their priorities include a permanent increase to education funding,

Juneau Empire on MSN · 1d

34th Alaska Legislature gavels in smoothly — now the hard part begins

With the usual ceremony and an unusual lack of leadership battles the 34th Alaska Legislature gaveled in on Tuesday for the start of a two-year session expected to be lean in terms of revenue available,

Alaska Dispatch News · 14h

Photos: Opening Day of the 34th Alaska Legislature

The 34th Alaska Legislature opened its session in Juneau on Tuesday. Largely a day of ceremony, the legislators, family and friends convened in their respective chambers. Here’s a collection of photos from the day.

Trump, Alaska

India Today · 43m

Explained: Why Trump is betting big on Alaska's oil, gas, and logging

President Trump’s sweeping executive order aims to boost Alaska’s oil, gas, mining, and logging industries, sparking support from state leaders but fierce opposition from environmental groups over climate and wildlife concerns.

The Associated Press on MSN · 7h

Trump targets Alaska’s oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight

Alaska's political leaders are cheering an expansive executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to boost oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in the state.

Transport Topics · 5h

Trump Targets Alaska’s Oil and Other Resources

President Donald Trump’s expansive executive order aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska is being cheered by state political leaders.

KTOO18h

Juneau city officials warn residents of potential measles exposure at SEA-TAC airport

An infected person flew from Seattle to Anchorage earlier this month around the same time multiple flights were leaving for ...

Hosted on MSN14h

Legislative session officially begins in Juneau

As lawmakers ascended on the Capitol for the start of the new session and 34th Legislature on Tuesday, priorities are ...

20h

Election reform, transgender athlete ban, age verification for apps: More bills unveiled before Alaska legislative session

Alaska legislators on Friday unveiled a second batch of measures that were prefiled ahead of Tuesday's start to the legislative session. Eighty-one measures were announced last week. A further 20 ...

Alaska Dispatch News15h

Alaska Legislature convenes session with aligned bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate

The Senate reelected Kodiak Republican Sen. Gary Stevens to serve as president of the Senate and leader of a bipartisan ...

Juneau Empire on MSN15h

Alaska senators outline key priorities in the opening day of the 34th Legislature

Money’s going to be tight, but a permanent education funding increase rather than another one-time increase is among the essential achievements needed this session, state Senate leaders said as the ...

Ketchikan Daily News2h

Kayhi NOSB team competes in Juneau

Ketchikan’s National Ocean Science Bowl team traveled to Juneau this past weekend to compete in the 2025 Sít’ (Glacier) Bowl ...

Chilkat Valley News15h

Border Patrol launches Juneau operation, with eye on drugs rather than mass deportations

The two Border Patrol officers stationed in Juneau will work with police and other entities throughout Southeast Alaska on ...

Juneau Empire on MSN21h

Poll: Alaskans oppose reverting Denali back to Mt. McKinley by more than two-to-one

Alaskans oppose reverting the name of Denali to Mount McKinley by more than a two-to-one margin, according to a survey of ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results