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WEB3 days ago · The Alaska Beacon is an independent, nonpartisan news organization focused on connecting Alaskans to their state government. Our journalists fairly and fearlessly report on the people and interests that determine state policy. We’re part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.
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WEBBY: James Brooks - September 12, 2024. The Alaska Supreme Court has affirmed the U.S. House candidacy of Eric Hafner, a Democrat imprisoned in New York state. The court, in a split 4-1 decision, upheld Anchorage Superior Court Judge Ian Wheeles’ decision to dismiss a lawsuit by the Alaska Democratic Party that had challenged Hafner’s ...
Permanent Fund dividend and one-time bonus confirmed at …
WEB13 hours ago · This year’s Permanent Fund dividend, plus a one-time energy rebate bonus, will be a combined $1,702 per recipient, the Alaska Department of Revenue announced Thursday. The amount is slightly higher than previous estimates from the spring, in part because the number of recipients is lower than ...
Arctic Alaska House race focuses on issues that candidates say …
WEB1 day ago · Baker introduced a bill to amend the state constitution, House Joint Resolution 22, that was aimed at unifying state and federal subsistence management — but his version omitted the word “rural,” in contrast with federal law’s requirement for a rural Alaska subsistence priority.Baker’s effort got pushback from the Alaska Federation of Natives, creating an unusual situation in which ...
New Alaska Permanent Fund reports show fiscal crisis growing closer
WEBJul 31, 2024 · The Permanent Fund is the No. 1 source of general-purpose revenue for the state. Oil revenue, plus all other taxes, is expected to generate $2.8 billion for the state during the fiscal year that began July 1. The Permanent Fund, meanwhile, will transfer $3.7 billion to the state treasury, paying for state services and this year’s Permanent ...
Alaska’s presidential election allows voters to rank up to eight ...
WEBIn every one of Alaska’s presidential elections since 1992, the winner of the state has earned more than 50% of the overall vote. Four years ago, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump won Alaska’s three Electoral College votes after earning 52.8% of the state’s presidential votes. Democratic candidate Joe Biden had 42.8% of the ...
Two years in, the Alaska Beacon is going strong
WEBMay 10, 2024 7:14 pm. The Talkeetna spur road leading into community’s downtown district is seen on March 9, 2024, with Denali and other Alaska Range mountains in the backdrop. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon) On Saturday, the Alaska Beacon will mark the second anniversary of its May 11, 2022, launch. Just like this week, the launch week ...
The Alaska Beacon launches with the goal of a better-informed state
WEBMay 11, 2022 · The Alaska Beacon aims to be an outlet people who want to better understand Alaska and its government can turn to. It’s nonpartisan and independent of any politician, political campaign or vested interest. The Beacon makes Alaska the 27th state covered by States Newsroom, a national nonprofit …
When the temperature hits 70, Alaskans feel the heat -- and start ...
WEBJul 1, 2022 · Alaskans’ health starts suffering when temperatures climb to 70 degrees, and local and state officials should consider policies to respond to heat-related health problems that are expected to increase as the climate continues to warm, according to new research.. The results come from research led by Micah Hahn, an environmental epidemiologist at the University of Alaska Anchorage, that ...
Federal departments announce about $280 million in funding for …
WEBJun 28, 2024 · Three departments of the U.S. government have announced they have awarded about $280 million in new funding for transportation and energy projects in Alaska, money made available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. In its announcement, the U.S. Department of …