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

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

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In his inaugural address, Representative Nick Begich emphasizes Alaska's potential in energy and resource development, ...

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

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.

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

“Thanks, Sarah Vance!” an audience member yelled out, to claps of support. Vance — who represents Homer in the Alaska ...

Rep. Andi Story said it’s an effort to address the state’s struggle to hire key employees and stem the tide of outmigration.

The Legislature reconvened in Juneau a month ago, but months from now, we should expect that lawmakers and the executive ...