
SOLDOTNA – Senator Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, sent a letter Thursday requesting a meeting with federal officials to investigate why efforts to fully extinguish the Swan Lake Fire... Full Story >>

JUNEAU – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement offering alternatives to roadless management and a... Full Story >>

WASILLA – Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla, Chairman of the Senate Health and Social Services Committee, welcomed the approval Tuesday of the state’s behavioral health portion of its... Full Story >>

ANCHORAGE – BP today announced that it has agreed to sell its entire business in Alaska to Hilcorp Alaska. Full Story >>

JUNEAU – Anchorage Senator Chris Birch passed away on Wednesday. He was 68 years old. Full Story >>

JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate today voted to restore funding for programs critical to Alaskans and provide for a sustainable Permanent Fund dividend amount. Full Story >>

Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy amended his call for the Second Special Session to include the unfinished capital budget appropriations bill and to change the session location from... Full Story >>

This week, the clock ran out on the Alaska Legislature's constitutional opportunity to reject Gov. Mike Dunleavy's $444 million in budget vetoes through an override vote supported by... Full Story >>

Joint floor session scheduled for 11:30a.m. in the Alaska State Capitol Full Story >>

ANCHORAGE – Senate President Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, today released the following statement on Governor Mike Dunleavy’s announced vetoes to the state’s operating budget.... Full Story >>