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    Alaska Legislature
    The Alaska State Capitol building stands on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Mari Kanagy/Juneau Empire)
    Ruffridge, Elam introduce new legislative bills
    By Chloe Anderson • February 9, 2026 2:30 am

    The representatives filed bills relating to tax exemptions for EMS personnel and dental care.

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    This photo shows the Alaska State Capitol. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)
    Vance, Bjorkman prefile bills for new legislative session
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 20, 2026 5:30 pm

    The second session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature began Tuesday.

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    This photo shows the Alaska State Capitol. (Juneau Empire file photo)
    Bjorkman prefiles 2 bills ahead of session
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 16, 2026 1:30 am

    The second regular session of the 34th legislature begins Jan. 20.

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    Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski, speaks during a joint luncheon of the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Opinion: Alaskans deserve a real voice in decisions...
    By Sen. Jesse Bjorkman • January 2, 2026 1:30 am

    Like many Alaskans, I was caught off guard when meetings were announced about the idea of creating a state forest…

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    The Alaska Legislature’s vote tally shows 45-14 in favor of overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of education funding in the state budget during a joint session in Juneau, Alaska, on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. (Screenshot courtesy Gavel Alaska/KTOO)
    Legislature narrowly votes to override education funding veto
    By Jacob Dye • August 2, 2025 1:30 am

    The increase in funding from Saturday’s veto override will represent a roughly $3 million increase to the KPBSD.

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    Alaska Senate President Gary Stevens, a Kodiak Republican, left, talks with House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, a Dillingham independent, before Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s State of the State speech on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at the Alaska State Capitol. (Klas Stolpe/Juneau Empire)
    Legislature overrides veto of bill aimed at increased...
    By Jacob Dye • August 2, 2025 1:30 am

    Lawmakers have said the somewhat obscure policy is significant in the face of missing oil tax information.

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    The joint House and Senate majorities of the Alaska Legislature hold a press availability after the adjournment of the Legislature’s special session in Juneau, Alaska, on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. (Screenshot courtesy Gavel Alaska/KTOO)
    Alaska Legislature adjourns after overriding governor vetoes
    By Jacob Dye • August 2, 2025 1:30 am

    Gov. Mike Dunleavy railed against the Legislature’s adjournment as being opaque.

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    Rep. Bill Elam speaks during a legislative update to the joint Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Opinion: Education accountability starts at home — not...
    By Rep. Bill Elam • July 30, 2025 2:30 am

    Hyper-partisan politics don’t belong in classrooms.

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    Rep. Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna, speaks during a joint luncheon of the Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Ruffridge reports back on legislative progress ahead of...
    By Jacob Dye • July 30, 2025 1:30 am

    He recapped the monthslong effort to get education funding and policy legislation across the finish line.

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    Rep. Andi Story (D-Juneau), Rep. Rebecca Himschoot (I-Sitka), and Rep. Sarah Vance (R-Homer) watch the vote tally during a veto override joint session on an education bill Tuesday, May 20. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)
    Dunleavy outlines priorities for special session
    By Jacob Dye • July 28, 2025 1:30 am

    The Senate and House majority say the Legislature plans to consider two veto overrides.

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    Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski, speaks at a town hall meeting in the Moose Pass Sportsman’s Club in Moose Pass, Alaska, on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Insurance authorization bill sponsored by Bjorkman, Ruffidge becomes...
    By Jacob Dye • July 19, 2025 1:30 am

    The bill requires insurance companies and health care providers to meet new deadlines for authorizing requests for care.

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy compares Alaska to Mississippi data on poverty, per-pupil education spending, and the 2024 National Assessment of Education Progress fourth grade reading scores during a press conference on Jan. 31, 2025. Alaska is highlighted in yellow, while Mississippi is in red. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)
    Dunleavy calls special session for August
    By Jacob Dye • July 2, 2025 1:30 am

    Lawmakers on Wednesday said they were surprised by the move.

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    Rep. Bill Elam speaks during a legislative update to the joint Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    ‘Nothing prepares you’
    By Jacob Dye • June 24, 2025 1:30 am

    Rep. Bill Elam reports back on his freshman session in the Alaska House of Representatives.

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