Friday, March 20, 2026

Politics

Senate Health and Social Services Committee Advances SB 276 Insurance Mandate for 12-Month Prescription Contraceptive

The Alaska Senate Health and Social Services Committee held its first hearing on SB 276, legislation requiring health insurers to cover up to a...

Senate Finance Committee Scrutinizes DCCED FY2027 Budget

The Senate Finance Committee opened its review of the Governor’s fiscal year 2027 budget for the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development with...

The 907

Columns

Alaskan Party Officially Recognized as Political Group by Alaska Division of Elections – Former AIP Leaders Urge Re-Registration

Two former chairmen of the Alaskan Independence Party wish to inform Alaskans that the re-named ALASKAN PARTY is now an officially recognized...

Structural Chokepoints in Alaska K-12 Part 5: Legislative History 

By Michael Tavoliero  Alaska’s K–12 system was not built in a single act of bad faith. Instead, three separate legislative projects—school‑board terms, the PERA carve‑out,...

AK Almanac

The Social

Statistics Show:  Alaska Produces Olympians

Newsflash: In spite of its small population, Alaska produces a disproportionate number of elite winter athletes. According to The Action Network,  which tracks U.S. Winter...

Echoes of Miracles: From 1980 Upset to 2026 Glory in USA Men’s Hockey

In the frigid air of Lake Placid, New York, during the 1980 Winter Olympics, a ragtag group of American college players etched their names...

Alaskan Cyclist and Team USA Secure Gold at Pan Am Games

By JON FAULKNER The USA Cycling Track Team Pursuit team of Olivia Cummins, Olympian Kristen Faulkner (Homer, AK), Bethany Ingram, and Emma Louise Jimenez Palos...

This Just In

TrumpRx Helps Americans Access Medicines with Discounts up to 93%

On Friday, February 6, the White House announced the launch of TrumpRx, a program that provides prescription medications at prices competitive with global prices....

50,000 Signatures Supporting Citizen-Only Voting Submitted to Alaska Division of Elections

Today, Alaskans for Citizen Voting announced the submission of nearly 50,000 signatures in support of its citizen-led ballot petition to the Alaska Division of...

Peltola Announces Senate Bid