Here are Alaska legislative priorities to watch this session

Here are the Alaska legislative priorities to watch this session
With aligned majorities in the House and Senate, priorities are set to include education funding, public pensions and election reform.
Alaska Legislature convenes session with aligned bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate
The Alaska House and Senate will be led by ideologically aligned caucuses for the first time since 2016, after lawmakers elected their leaders for the legislative session that began Tuesday. The Senate reelected Kodiak Republican Sen.
Alaska lawmakers gavel in, talk priorities on smooth first day of session
The first day always involves more pomp and circumstance than legislating, and this time was no exception — but senators offered some clues about the road ahead.
Photos: Opening Day of the 34th Alaska Legislature
The 34th Alaska Legislature opened its session in Juneau on Tuesday. Largely a day of ceremony, the legislators, family and friends convened in their respective chambers. Here’s a collection of photos from the day.
Alaska Legislature opens new session on time and in order, a first since 2017
House and Senate leaders say a bill that increases education funding is likely to be a first priority for the Legislature this year.
Alaska senators outline key priorities in the opening day of the 34th Legislature
Money’s going to be tight, but a permanent education funding increase rather than another one-time increase is among the essential achievements needed this session, state Senate leaders said as the 34th Alaska State Legislature gaveled in Tuesday.
Noatak resident dies in ATV crash, troopers say
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Alaska State Troopers investigate man's body found under truck in Palmer
Alaska State Troopers and the Alaska Bureau of Investigation are looking into the discovery of a man's body under a truck in ...
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Good Samaritan vessel aids US Coast Guard in rescue of 2 Alaska fishermen
The use of a functioning and properly registered (emergency position-indicating radiobeacon) means quite literally the ...