4+ hour, 52+ min ago  (525+ words) Until last week, Alaska voters were facing one important decision on this year’s ballot to choose elected officials who work for the public, not political parties. That decision would be to uphold the system of ranked-choice voting and open primaries…...

4+ hour, 41+ min ago  (491+ words) There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight during…...

9+ hour, 5+ min ago  (673+ words) Organizations serving American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of violence say reductions in federal funding have led to over 1,000 unmet requests for help, according to a new report. Democratic U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva of Arizona discussed the report at a congressional…...

18+ hour, 29+ min ago  (760+ words) A proposal making public comment opportunities mandatory at Juneau Assembly committee meetings failed to make it to the introductory phase by a 4-4 vote Monday night — and a member who was absent says she doesn’t know if she would have cast…...

18+ hour, 50+ min ago  (706+ words) Juneau Independent I have written before about the Trump administration’s headlong rush to adopt regulations that stifle dissent and force conformity to its ideological bent. The latest effort is the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed rule, “Regulation for Federal…...

19+ hour, 56+ min ago  (631+ words) Moving to a new City Hall space is likely to happen next spring rather than at the end of this year, Juneau Assembly members were told Monday night. In the meantime, city leaders plan to get the public’s input on…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (476+ words) The Alaska Democratic Party is suing the Alaska Division of Elections, alleging that officials improperly approved a Republican candidate who failed to disclose his personal finances, as required by state law. The candidate in question is Jose Anthony Tagle, the…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (419+ words) Alaska’s primary election just over a month away, and the deadline to register to vote in that election is Sunday, July 19. Alaska’s primary election is Tuesday, August 18, when voters will mark their ballots to choose among candidates for governor, legislators…...

4+ day, 37+ min ago  (356+ words) Alaska’s 49th-place finish in an annual "America’s Top States for Business" survey could, mathematically speaking, be reported as good news since the state ranked 50th last year. For Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who along with his predecessors has seen bottom-tier rankings throughout…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (821+ words) More Alaska infants and toddlers who are experiencing developmental delays or disabilities can be eligible for early intervention services under a new law now in effect. But service providers say more funding is critical to meet the needs of Alaskan…...