Empire Archives is a series printed every Saturday featuring a short compilation of headline stories in the Juneau Empire ...

A small group of legislators and a member of the governor’s office are meeting behind closed doors to try to resolve the ...

The six-person board has been operating with five members since July, when board member Ellie Rubenstein resigned.

The six-person board has been operating with five members since July, when a board member resigned after leaked emails ...

Dunleavy said before the start of this year’s session he is willing to consider a permanent increase of up to $200 million in education funding if legislators are willing to support his policy goals.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced an education package on Friday that's expected to launch a contentious debate on education policy during this year's legislative session. Leaders in both the House ...

The state of Alaska spent more than $26 million paying executive-level officials in 2024, an increase of more than 10% from the previous year, according to a recent report. Last year's compensation ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — In the early days of President Donald Trump's second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski has openly challenged or rebuked him at least three times — stunning for a congressional ...

The Juneau protest was part of a nationwide movement to protest against President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders.

The Alaska Legislature has passed a resolution urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North ...

Gov. Mike Dunleavy's bill does not increase the state's base student allocation. He has repeatedly called for any funding increases to be targeted and tied to reforms.

Sen. Todd Young didn’t back Donald Trump in 2024. But that didn’t stop Young from calling the president this past weekend as ...