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Sick leave is now mandatory in Alaska — here’s what you need to know
On July 1, Alaska’s new sick-leave and minimum wage increase law took effect. Approved by voters in November, it states that someone working at a business with 15 or more employees will earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 56 per year, unless the employer voluntarily increases that limit.
Jul 73 min read
USGS report says federal lands in Alaska hold large share of undiscovered US oil, gas
The northeastern part of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska is seen on June 26, 2014. Alaska figures prominently in a new U.S....
Jul 53 min read
US Rep. Nick Begich III: ‘No doubt’ before vote on big congressional budget bill
Alaska’s lone member of the House says new Arctic oil drilling opportunities represent a huge gain for the state, downplays federal...
Jul 45 min read
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy asks some lawmakers to stay away from special session he called
Republican allies’ absence from Juneau could help the governor sustain his education funding veto and more Gov. Mike Dunleavy discusses...
Jul 36 min read
Alaska US Sen. Dan Sullivan praises the federal megabill for Alaska: ‘no state fared better’
US Sen. Dan Sullivan praises the federal megabill for Alaska: ‘no state fared better’ Sullivan praised the bill for its promise to boost...
Jul 330 min read
Gov. Dunleavy forces early vote on education veto override with special session in August
Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a proclamation for a special session on Wednesday, calling Legislators back to Juneau in August to pass legislation on education reform and his executive order creating a new Department of Agriculture.
Jul 23 min read
ICE transfers detainees from Alaska prison, but questions remain around due process and conditions
Thirty-five men from out of state held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex were transferred back to Washington state, but advocates say...
Jul 25 min read
After Supreme Court ruling, some Alaskans could be denied or lose U.S. citizenship
A Friday ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, coupled with an executive order by President Donald Trump, has created doubt about the future of American citizenship for Alaskans who are the children of immigrants.
Jun 282 min read
Minimum wage to increase July 1 in Alaska, other US locations
The minimum wage will increase in 15 states and cities in July, though lawmakers in other states have worked to slow down wage hikes.
Jun 262 min read
Trump drive to defund NPR, PBS resisted by Republicans from Alaska, other rural states
The National Public Radio headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) The Trump...
Jun 266 min read
Alaska wildlife action plan faces uncertainty as Trump seeks to end grant funding
Political uncertainty swirls around future of 10-year state plans like that of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game An Alaska hare...
Jun 267 min read
Alaska’s longest-serving state legislator, Lyman Hoffman, will not run for reelection in 2026
Hoffman has served in the state Capitol, representing Southwest Alaska, since 1987 Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel, talks with Sen. Matt...
Jun 254 min read
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