Alaska considers options for expanding Real ID access as fall deadline looms
State officials are pursuing an expansion location for DMV services in Southwest Alaska.
Gov. Dunleavy proposes $1,304 supplemental Permanent Fund dividend
Dunleavy’s proposal would cost $815.9 million and be paid with Permanent Fund earnings, according to his budget office.
Sen. Murkowski says she’s focused on Alaska issues, not on presidential race
Trump has had policies that are good for the country and have helped Alaska, Murkowski said, but she did not say if she would support his reelection bid.
Man pleads guilty to killing his wife on cruise to Alaska
An autopsy determined Kristy Manzanares had died from blunt force trauma to her head and face.
Utah man will plead guilty in killing of his wife during an Alaska cruise
Kenneth Manzanares beat his wife, Kristy, to death in 2017 after she told him she wanted a divorce, according to a plea agreement filed in federal court Monday.
Dunleavy, facing recall threat, seeks action on fiscal issues
In a speech to lawmakers Monday, he called for creation of a statewide lottery and doubled-down on proposed constitutional changes that got little traction last year amid angry outcry over budget cuts he’d proposed.
First Alaska retail pot shops get approval for on-site consumption
Regulators approved applications by GoodSinse LLC in Fairbanks and Cannabis Corner in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough.
Proposal calls for Alaska pot, alcohol board administrators
The interim director of the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office proposed a “deputy director” for each board who would focus on the issues of their respective boards and licensees.
PFD, budget, taxes: Alaska Legislature convenes with familiar issues to face
Alaska lawmakers began a new legislative session Tuesday in which they’ll resume debates that have dominated recent sessions.
Former Alaska Gov. Walker will discuss political divide as part of Harvard fellowship
Bill Walker, one of the country’s few politically unaffiliated governors, was chosen for an on-campus residency at Harvard University.
Alaska will continue to accept refugees, Dunleavy says
In an interview Monday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said the resettlement program has a longstanding history and is in line with U.S. and Alaska values.
Alaska Senate president in spotlight with dividend fight
In 2016, facing reelection, Cathy Giessel supported then-Sen. Dunleavy’s call to restore the portion of the dividend cut by Gov. Bill Walker. Giessel recently said she felt the issue should not be decided by one person.