Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Politics

Understanding House Bill 280: Impact on Digitized Business Taxes

The House Finance committee turned to House Bill 280, the "highly digitized tax" measure, which amends the Multistate Tax Compact to adopt market-based sourcing and shifts highly digitized businesses to single-factor apportionment for corporate taxes. Staffer Brody Anderson recapped: the bill targets online firms selling to Alaskans without physical presence, with a retroactive clause to January 1, 2026. Recent testimony from industries like motion pictures, banking, and telecom prompted amendment suggestions mirroring a vetoed prior bill.

House Bill 271: Debates Over Natural Gas Royalty Reductions in Alaska

Alaska House Resources Committee voted to advance House Bill 271, a measure that would permanently reduce the royalty rate to 3% for natural gas...

The 907

Columns

For Alaska School Districts: A $1.5 Million Settlement Serves as a Wake-up Call

In a landmark ruling last summer (Mahmoud v Taylor), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that parents must be informed of classroom instruction involving certain...

Who’s Really Calling the Shots in Alaska?

By MARCUS MOORE If you thought Alaska's destiny was in the hands of Alaskans, think again. The 2024 IRS filings paint a picture that is...

Understanding Lisa Murkowski

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