The comments, in his first address to state lawmakers, come as Alaskans reckon with the effects of President Trump’s broad ...

The comments, in his first address to state lawmakers, come as Alaskans reckon with the effects of Trump’s broad efforts to ...

With an eye toward furthering Alaska’s economic interests, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, addressed the Alaska Legislature for ...

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Bipartisan House majority members say a big school funding boost is urgently needed, with the state’s education system in ...

A working group of legislators and Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s staff is set to meet again Tuesday to try to reach an education deal.

This is the Republican Congressman's first address to the Legislature since winning Alaska's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives last November.

When it comes to engineers and deck officers, the ferry system's marine director said the situation is getting worse, not ...

With one member out battling an illness, the majority could not pass the bill out of the Education Committee along caucus ...

Advocates want the Alaska Legislature to again pass a child care measure that is being challenged in court, along with additional help for the beleaguered sector. Legislators last year approved Senate ...

Without objection, the House Finance Committee advanced House Bill 69 to a vote of the full House without discussing ...

The 50-minute virtual town hall was the first public constituent forum held by Begich — an enthusiastic Trump supporter — ...