A House bill that would substantially boost school funding has cleared two committees and could be headed for a final vote, ...

The bill has been fast-tracked through the legislative process, but on Friday, the House majority said further discussions are needed.

The comments, in his first address to state lawmakers, come as Alaskans reckon with the effects of Trump’s broad efforts to ...

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Nick Begich both attempted to address constituent concerns this week in a series of ...

Without objection, the House Finance Committee advanced House Bill 69 to a vote of the full House without discussing ...

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In his inaugural address, Representative Nick Begich emphasizes Alaska's potential in energy and resource development, ...

With an eye toward furthering Alaska’s economic interests, Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, addressed the Alaska Legislature for ...

This is the Republican Congressman's first address to the Legislature since winning Alaska's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives last November.

“Thanks, Sarah Vance!” an audience member yelled out, to claps of support. Vance — who represents Homer in the Alaska ...