Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2024, 3.7%, or $73.9 million, came from insurance premiums sales taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum will join Governor Mike Dunleavy at next week’s fifth annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in Anchorage. The event brings together leaders from across…
Tyrone Hampton has been sentenced to fifteen years for leading an interstate drug ring bringing heroin and fentanyl into Alaska. Authorities say he coordinated shipments while moving associates from California…
Governor Mike Dunleavy has appointed Stephen Cox as his new Counsel following legislative rejection for attorney general. Cori Mills was named acting attorney general for Alaska’s Department of Law. The…
Alaska will lower flags on May 15 for Peace Officers Memorial Day. The day honors law enforcement officers killed or disabled while serving their communities. The governor’s office recognizes such…
Senator Dan Sullivan announced an expanded United States Marine Corps presence in Alaska under Campaign–Alaska on May 12. The initiative aims to boost Arctic training capabilities while strengthening homeland defense…
Alaska Airlines announced an expansion of its route network from Santa Rosa and Long Beach on May 8.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host its annual Really Free Market on May 16. Community members can donate or pick up usable goods free of charge during this recycling…
Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and designated May 10–16 as Alaska Law Enforcement Week for 2026. The proclamation honors law enforcement officers’ sacrifices…
Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared May 10, 2026 as Alaska Mining Day. The proclamation recognizes mining’s role in shaping Alaska’s economy and encourages Alaskans to honor those involved with this…
Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared May 8 as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day in Alaska. The proclamation highlights how vital child care workers are for families across the state. It…
Senator Dan Sullivan announced an expanded U.S. Marine Corps initiative called Campaign–Alaska aimed at boosting Arctic readiness through increased rotational forces and permanent detachments based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Military…
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has signed an agreement with Defense Innovation Unit focused on advancing key defense technologies over three years. Leaders say it leverages Alaskan expertise for national…
Out of the $2 billion in total tax revenue collected by Alaska in 2024, $30.8 million came from motor vehicle license taxes, representing a decrease from the previous year, when…
Governor Mike Dunleavy emphasized that increasing Alaskan energy production is crucial amid tensions with Iran affecting global oil supplies. He highlighted recent federal actions supporting domestic resource development as essential…
An analysis by Last Frontier News shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” Alaska is one of 29 states following…
Vincent Jacobson has been sentenced for participating in an illegal halibut harvesting scheme off Southeast Alaska involving misuse of quota permits between 2019 and 2022. Officials emphasize that strict enforcement…
Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared May 7 as National Day of Prayer across Alaska. The proclamation calls upon Alaskans from diverse backgrounds to observe this day through personal reflection or…
Alaska Airlines has launched its first nonstop flight from Seattle to Rome with daily seasonal service through October 23.
The Valdez Tourism Task Force will host an open house on May 14 at noon at the Visitor’s Center. Chair Colleen Stephens will present updates and discuss plans for a…
Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared May 6–12 as Nurses Week and May 6 as School Nurses Day across Alaska. The proclamation honors nurses’ vital roles throughout communities—including schools—and urges Alaskans…
Governor Mike Dunleavy proclaimed May 5 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Day in Alaska. The announcement highlights legislative steps taken by the state to address high rates of…
Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared May 5 as Agriculture Day across Alaska. The proclamation highlights agriculture’s role in supporting jobs, education programs for youth, food security efforts amid recent disasters—and…
The Nanooks rifle program has scheduled its Advanced Rifle Clinic for early August at the Patty Center’s E.F. Horton Rifle Range. Led by head coach Randi Loudin and assistant coach…
The White House has expressed support for Governor Mike Dunleavy’s proposed reforms on liquefied natural gas taxation in Alaska. Federal officials say stable policies are needed for successful project investment.…
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