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Alaska to expect moderate job growth this year, report says, despite federal impacts
The oil and gas, health care and construction sectors will help drive job growth in 2026, according to state economists.
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Alaska Family and Community Services commissioner leaves state post for Trump administration job
Kim Kovol has accepted a job with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Judge sides with lawmakers in dispute over Dunleavy order creating agriculture department
The Dunleavy administration said it would appeal the decision.
With outgoing governor and limited revenue, Alaska legislators consider priorities in lead-up to session
With strains on both revenue projections and their relationship with the governor, lawmakers in the majority say they are coming into the session with mixed expectations.
Alaska gets $272M in federal funds for ‘rural health transformation’
The money is meant to bolster the state’s health care system, with Medicaid cuts on the horizon.
Alaskans can now apply for their 2026 Permanent Fund dividend
Tens of thousands have already filed their applications in an annual ritual that helps reduce poverty in Alaska.