Lawmakers revisit issue of Facebook use on state computers
Alaska lawmakers have been allowed to use Facebook on Capitol computers for a year, with a few strings attached. This week, the committee that sets rules for the Legislature revisited that approval.
Church-owned housing measure has its first hearing
A measure that would wipe out some property tax breaks for church-owned housing got its first hearing Thursday before a state legislative committee, but it didn't advance.
Arguments set in legislative redistricting case
The Alaska Supreme Court plans to hear oral arguments March 13 in the lawsuit over the state's newly drawn political boundaries.
Pension bill would spread risk of health care cost increases
Public employees who opt into a traditional pension program as proposed by a Senate bill would have to share in the risk if health care costs rise as projected.
Education funding bill clears Senate hurdle
A bill that guarantees three years of increased funding to Alaska school districts was cleared Thursday for a floor vote in the Senate.
House resolution aims anger at feds over old Arctic wells
A state House resolution calls on the federal government to properly plug and reclaim the sites of so-called legacy wells within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
Bill to name official state gun withdrawn
Alaska won't have an official state firearm anytime soon.
Bill would require ultrasound before abortion
Women would be required to undergo an ultrasound before receiving an abortion under legislation proposed in the Alaska Senate on Wednesday.
Education funding hike gets support from educators, parents
The Senate Finance Committee heard overwhelming support Wednesday for a proposed increase in education funding.
Alaska could see savings with pension deposit, analyst says
The state could save $5.3 billion in payments to Alaska's troubled public employees' retirement system by putting $2 billion into a reserve fund now, a legislative fiscal analyst said Wednesday.
Senate slated to take up ethics bill
Alaska lawmakers could receive up to $250 in charitable gifts from lobbyists under a bill being considered in the Senate.
Lawmaker drops push for state firearm declaration
Sen. Charlie Huggins, a Wasilla Republican who last year proposed making the pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 .30-06 caliber rifle the official state firearm, has withdrawn the legislation.
Alaska Senate plans generic oil tax bill to start process
The Alaska Senate is planning to unveil a generic oil tax bill this week, leaving to the committee process the job of finding problems in the proposal and working out solutions.
DNR claims mission statement isn't a philosophy change
The commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources told lawmakers Tuesday that no philosophical change is intended in a proposed a new mission statement deleting the words "conserve" and "enhance."
Redistricting board plans appeal of judge's decision
The Alaska Redistricting Board on Tuesday decided on a partial appeal of a judge's decision that they redraw four House districts.
US bishops reserve judgment on birth control rule
Romney tries to woo skeptical conservatives
Court ruling could prompt more deportation reviews
Obama budget predicts $1.3T deficit for 2012
Panetta calls for new probe into Marine photo
Important warning about e-mails purporting to be from the ADN staff.