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Inlet View Elementary School was built in 1957. Supporters of the rebuild say the school is too old and too crowded.

Construction has begun on a $50 million new school building.

The field of candidates for Alaskas U.S House and state legislative elections later this year is finalized, with several open races that could prove consequential for the future of state policy.

The Alaska Constitution limits the regular session to 121 days.

Alaskans in state prisons would be allowed to use tablet PCs in their cells for education and legal purposes, according to a new bill passed by the Alaska House of Representatives on Thursday. House Bill 330, sponsored by Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, partially reverses a longtime ban on electronic devices for state prisoners, but only […] The post Aiming for rehab, House-passed bill would allow some tablet computers in Alaska prison cells appeared first on Alaska Beacon.

The Alaska House of Representatives voted Wednesday to allow companies to collect carbon dioxide and inject it deep underground. Supporters said they believe it will boost the state’s oil, coal

The Alaska House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a long-awaited constitutional amendment that would have guaranteed payment of the annual Permanent Fund dividend.

The Alaska House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a long-awaited constitutional amendment that would have guaranteed payment of the annual Permanent Fund dividend. The final vote was 22-18, five votes short of the supermajority required to advance the amendment to the Senate for further debate. The amendment was part of a plan created in 2021 […] The post Alaska House votes down constitutional guarantee for Permanent Fund dividend appeared first on Alaska Beacon.

Work is underway on changes to the House's preferred draft of the state operating budget, which covers 12 months starting July 1.

The Alaska Legislature has voted to approve a health care approach likened to a gym membership.