The bill is almost identical to House Bill 189, which the Legislature passed last year but Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed.

Though education dominated the conversation Saturday, the meeting touched briefly on energy and fisheries. Elam said the developments from the state and federal government on the Alaska LNG Project ...

A bill introduced by Sen. Matt Claman (D-Anchorage) would provide tax relief for smaller marijuana businesses and bring ...

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has introduced legislation to set a statewide tracking system in place for sexual assault kits, and ensure ...

Education officials point to broader issues of budget cuts, staff shortages, and COVID-19 pandemic impacts on student learning.

The Alaska Senate majority met to discuss public education funding concerns Tuesday with hopes of mitigating further arguments.

A small group of legislators and a member of the governor’s office are meeting behind closed doors to try to resolve the ...

Gov. Mike Dunleavy convened a group of key lawmakers from the House and Senate to hammer out a compromise education funding ...

As of the end of 2024, the state had 2,905 unfilled jobs, a 16.6% vacancy rate. Some lawmakers are calling for the release of ...

Governor Mike Dunleavy announced his vision for the state's education system. From banning cellphones in schools to making ...

Crafting a compromise education spending and policy package will be attempted during the next two weeks by a five-person ...

JUNEAU — In his annual address to the Alaska Legislature, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said the state may have to take "painful" short-term measures to bridge a gas supply gap from Cook Inlet. "We'll address ...