Late-afternoon sunlight bathes the ConocoPhillips building in downtown Anchorage on March 10, 2026. A legal dispute over confidentiality of data from exploratory wells drilled by ConocoPhillips in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska came down to interpretations of the federal Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act. The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is seeking to release the information publicly, and an appeals court ruled in the state's favor. (Yereth Rosen

He and his potential lieutenant governor, former Revenue commissioner Randy Hoffbeck, filed preliminary paperwork Thursday.

Unusual refueling with super-chilled natural gas signals sea change in Alaska cruise market. But some fossil fuel critics see a ‘false promise.’

Civics education would be included among graduation requirements for all Alaska high schoolers, under a bill passed by the Alaska Legislature in the final hours of the legislative session last week.

‘It’s pretty extreme,’ said one longtime Alaska environmental advocate.

State lawmakers are considering a tax break, proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, to encourage investors.

Alaska’s largest planned solar farm, expected to break ground west of Anchorage this summer, is likely to deliver cheaper electricity than possible with imported natural gas, according to information the state’s largest electric utility shared with state lawmakers this month.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bill from Rep. Genevive Mina, D-Anchorage, that sought to raise the priority of public transit programs like buses in state transportation planning.

HB 48 by Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, requires 25% of state court filing fees go to Alaska Legal Services Corp., up from 10% in current law.

Critics say the push for concessions and lack of specifics shows the weakness of Glenfarne’s gas pipeline proposal.

The Alaska Legislature approved millions for immediate upgrades to the facilities at the state-run boarding school, Mt. Edgecumbe High School.

The Alaska Legislature has approved a state driver’s license data-sharing bill that would allow some travelers to speed through security at airports in Alaska.