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The Juneau Independent’s Guide To The 2026 Alaska State Legislature

Alaska House passes nearly $500M budget deficit bill, amid split support for Dunleavy spending

Alaska House passes nearly $500M budget deficit bill, amid split support for Dunleavy spending

Alaska House passes nearly $500M budget deficit bill, amid split support for Dunleavy spending

Heavy fuel ban for ships among about 80 bills introduced on final day for individual legislation

Heavy fuel ban for ships among about 80 bills introduced on final day for individual legislation

Heavy fuel ban for ships among about 80 bills introduced on final day for individual legislation

Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Feb. 23, 2026

Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Feb. 23, 2026

Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Feb. 23, 2026

Police, public on opposing sides of Juneau lawmaker’s bill banning officers from wearing masks

Police, public on opposing sides of Juneau lawmaker’s bill banning officers from wearing masks

Police, public on opposing sides of Juneau lawmaker’s bill banning officers from wearing masks

Dunleavy’s budget has a $3,650 PFD. The House’s is $0. Neither is close to reality. So why do it?

Dunleavy’s budget has a $3,650 PFD. The House’s is $0. Neither is close to reality. So why do it?

Dunleavy’s budget has a $3,650 PFD. The House’s is $0. Neither is close to reality. So why do it?

Alaska’s chief justice says the state is making progress on criminal case backlog

Alaska’s chief justice says the state is making progress on criminal case backlog

Alaska’s chief justice says the state is making progress on criminal case backlog

Stedman leads inspection tour at MEHS

Stedman leads inspection tour at MEHS

Stedman leads inspection tour at MEHS

Alaska Legislature will vote on extension of disaster declaration covering west coast storms

Alaska Legislature will vote on extension of disaster declaration covering west coast storms

Alaska Legislature will vote on extension of disaster declaration covering west coast storms

Statewide sales tax gets almost no support during first public testimony on Dunleavy’s fiscal plan

Statewide sales tax gets almost no support during first public testimony on Dunleavy’s fiscal plan

Statewide sales tax gets almost no support during first public testimony on Dunleavy’s fiscal plan

Lawmakers advance bill to add state felony charges for AI-generated child sexual abuse material

Lawmakers advance bill to add state felony charges for AI-generated child sexual abuse material

Lawmakers advance bill to add state felony charges for AI-generated child sexual abuse material

Vexed lawmakers told it will take ‘at least a year’ to assess report calling state pay uncompetitive

Vexed lawmakers told it will take ‘at least a year’ to assess report calling state pay uncompetitive

Vexed lawmakers told it will take ‘at least a year’ to assess report calling state pay uncompetitive

Alaska House re-passes bill to guarantee education rights for deaf children

Alaska House re-passes bill to guarantee education rights for deaf children

Alaska House re-passes bill to guarantee education rights for deaf children

Using past rather than current enrollment to fund schools might have lessened Juneau’s budget crisis, lawmakers told

Using past rather than current enrollment to fund schools might have lessened Juneau’s budget crisis, lawmakers told

Using past rather than current enrollment to fund schools might have lessened Juneau’s budget crisis, lawmakers told

Juneau legislators hear from constituents about governor's proposed fiscal plan

Juneau legislators hear from constituents about governor's proposed fiscal plan

Juneau legislators hear from constituents about governor's proposed fiscal plan

Dunleavy’s statewide sales tax repeals local exemptions on food, utilities — but city may lose far more than it receives

Dunleavy’s statewide sales tax repeals local exemptions on food, utilities — but city may lose far more than it receives

Dunleavy’s statewide sales tax repeals local exemptions on food, utilities — but city may lose far more than it receives

Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Feb. 2, 2026

Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Feb. 2, 2026

Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Feb. 2, 2026

Homer Rep. Vance faces ethics probe over official letter pressuring newspaper

Homer Rep. Vance faces ethics probe over official letter pressuring newspaper

Homer Rep. Vance faces ethics probe over official letter pressuring newspaper

Raising oil, corporate taxes is least-painful option for reducing Alaska deficits, UAA study concludes

Raising oil, corporate taxes is least-painful option for reducing Alaska deficits, UAA study concludes

Raising oil, corporate taxes is least-painful option for reducing Alaska deficits, UAA study concludes

Bill seeks to ban state doing business with company at center of Dunleavy administration controversy

Bill seeks to ban state doing business with company at center of Dunleavy administration controversy

Bill seeks to ban state doing business with company at center of Dunleavy administration controversy

Dunleavy unveils fiscal plan with sales tax, 50-50 PFD, 1% cap on state spending hikes, higher oil tax

Dunleavy unveils fiscal plan with sales tax, 50-50 PFD, 1% cap on state spending hikes, higher oil tax

Dunleavy unveils fiscal plan with sales tax, 50-50 PFD, 1% cap on state spending hikes, higher oil tax

Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Jan. 26, 2026

Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Jan. 26, 2026

Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Jan. 26, 2026

Head of Ireland’s Senate sets sights on Alaska to strengthen bonds across oceans

Head of Ireland’s Senate sets sights on Alaska to strengthen bonds across oceans

Head of Ireland’s Senate sets sights on Alaska to strengthen bonds across oceans

Dunleavy offers past highlights, future hopes in final State of the State address

Dunleavy offers past highlights, future hopes in final State of the State address

Dunleavy offers past highlights, future hopes in final State of the State address

Legislature fails to override internet tax veto, sets stage for battle with governor on fiscal plan this session

Legislature fails to override internet tax veto, sets stage for battle with governor on fiscal plan this session

Legislature fails to override internet tax veto, sets stage for battle with governor on fiscal plan this session

Journeying through the inside of the Alaska State Capitol

Journeying through the inside of the Alaska State Capitol

Journeying through the inside of the Alaska State Capitol

Governor expected to propose statewide sales tax, oil tax hike in final State of the State address Thursday

Governor expected to propose statewide sales tax, oil tax hike in final State of the State address Thursday

Governor expected to propose statewide sales tax, oil tax hike in final State of the State address Thursday

Alaska lawmaker calls for hiring more prosecutors, public defenders to reduce extreme delay in criminal cases

Alaska lawmaker calls for hiring more prosecutors, public defenders to reduce extreme delay in criminal cases

Alaska lawmaker calls for hiring more prosecutors, public defenders to reduce extreme delay in criminal cases

An early look at Alaska education bills for 2026: homeschool testing, curriculums, student safety

An early look at Alaska education bills for 2026: homeschool testing, curriculums, student safety

An early look at Alaska education bills for 2026: homeschool testing, curriculums, student safety

Legislature opens session by setting veto override vote before governor’s State of the State speech Thursday

Legislature opens session by setting veto override vote before governor’s State of the State speech Thursday

Legislature opens session by setting veto override vote before governor’s State of the State speech Thursday

How to dive deep into state government at the Akleg.gov website

How to dive deep into state government at the Akleg.gov website

How to dive deep into state government at the Akleg.gov website

Key dates for the 34th session of the Alaska State Legislature

Key dates for the 34th session of the Alaska State Legislature

Key dates for the 34th session of the Alaska State Legislature

2026 Alaska State Senate members

2026 Alaska State Senate members

2026 Alaska State Senate members

2026 Alaska State House members

2026 Alaska State House members

2026 Alaska State House members

Building the Capitol on a solid foundation

Building the Capitol on a solid foundation

Building the Capitol on a solid foundation

Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Jan. 19, 2026

Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Jan. 19, 2026

Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Jan. 19, 2026

More predictable school funding sought by Juneau legislator in second batch of pre-session bills

More predictable school funding sought by Juneau legislator in second batch of pre-session bills

More predictable school funding sought by Juneau legislator in second batch of pre-session bills

Change to definition of sexual assault sought by Juneau lawmaker after partial acquittal of chiropractor at trial

Change to definition of sexual assault sought by Juneau lawmaker after partial acquittal of chiropractor at trial

Change to definition of sexual assault sought by Juneau lawmaker after partial acquittal of chiropractor at trial

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