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Alaska's residential boarding schools are pushing for legislation to double their per-student stipends and link future funding to the base student allocation, arguing current funding has not meaningfully increased since 2015 despite rising costs.
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The House Special Committee on Fisheries heard House Bill 356, which would create a 'microfisheries' pathway allowing small-scale commercial fishermen to process up to 5,000 pounds of fish onboard and sell directly to consumers with streamlined permitting.
Alaska Oil and Gas Association testified against multiple tax provisions in SB 280, warning that sections decoupling oil and gas lease expenditures and imposing new S-corp taxes could harm current operations and chill investment.
Juneau residents filled a special Assembly meeting to testify against proposed budget cuts to pools, field house, ice arena, and Eagle Crest ski area, with many families warning closures would drive them from the city.
The Alaska State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 239, which modernizes vehicle registration laws to align with federal standards for imported vehicles 25 years or older.
The Alaska Senate passed House Bill 78 to restore a defined benefit pension plan for state workers, teachers, and municipal employees after 20 years and 34 legislative attempts, with the House concurring and sending the measure to the governor.
Nicholas Bailey, 40, of Big Lake was arrested twice in three days for DUI and refusal to submit to chemical testing following traffic stops in Big Lake and Wasilla.
The House State Affairs Committee heard House Bill 281, which would establish statewide rounding rules for cash transactions after the federal government stopped minting pennies in 2025.
The Senate Health and Social Services Committee voted 3-2 to advance SB 281, which adds genetic counselors and respiratory care practitioners to state licensing and includes multiple interstate health care compacts, despite objections that the compacts erode state sovereignty.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game closed the Malina Bay herring fishery in the North Afognak District on April 29, 2026, for the remainder of the sac roe season.
The Alaska Senate Finance Committee unanimously moved the state's operating budget forward on April 30, clearing its final committee hurdle before floor consideration.
Eagle Crest Ski Area presented three budget scenarios to the Assembly Finance Committee, revealing that operating at the historical $930,000 subsidy level would require 56% staff cuts and eliminate operational resilience, while a bare-minimum viable operation requires $1.68 million in taxpayer support.