The closest race of this fall's election drew even tighter Friday night, as Rep. Mike Kelly's lead on Democratic challenger Karl Kassel narrowed to a single vote.
State legislators start to organize
A handful of races in Tuesday's state House and Senate elections are so close the outcomes won't be known for days. But lawmakers in both chambers have already begun efforts to organize for the session that starts in January.
Fairclough gets a free pass to another term in House
House Rep. Anna Fairclough gets a free pass to another term in office.
Private lawyer hired to represent Palin in Monegan inquiry
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin -- Republican John McCain's pick for vice president -- now has a private lawyer representing her office in the investigation into the firing of her public safety commissioner.
PDF: Palin lawyer's letter to state investigator
Energy legislation, rebates signed into law
Gov. Sarah Palin signed legislation into law Monday to pay each qualified Alaska resident a $1,200 "resource rebate," a personal share of the state's multibillion-dollar oil revenue surplus.
Low enrollment threatens survival of Native charter school
With only a week left before school starts, enrollment at Anchorage's Alaska Native charter school is on thin ice.
The Legislature's approval of a $1,200 "resource rebate" for Alaskans will blast an unprecedented amount of free money into the state economy.
State legislators late Thursday passed a nearly $1 billion package of energy relief measures, including the hefty "resource rebate" for Alaska residents.
Legislature passes $1,200 rebate
State legislators late Thursday passed a nearly $1 billion package of energy relief measures, including the hefty "resource rebate" for Alaska residents.
House, Senate still far apart on rebate
The state House late Wednesday passed a major energy bill with a $1,200 "resource rebate" for Alaskans, setting up what could be a tense, billion-dollar showdown with the Senate today -- the final day of the special session.
House funds $1,200 'resource rebate'
The state House late Tuesday passed a nearly $1 billion spending bill that includes funding for a potential $1,200 "resource rebate" for Alaskans plus preparations toward a natural gas pipeline.
Senate passes energy relief plan
The state Senate on Monday passed sweeping energy relief legislation that includes a $500 payment to residents. The bill now heads to the House, where some members favor a heftier rebate.
TransCanada CEO denies Exxon holds veto on gas pipeline
A published comment from TransCanada Corp. Chief Executive Hal Kvisle sent a chill through Capitol halls just days after the Legislature awarded the Canadian company an exclusive license toward a pipeline project.
Energy relief vote set for today
State legislators are struggling with how to distribute an energy relief package that could approach $1 billion, with Anchorage lawmakers pushing for a bigger piece of the pie.
Alaska House, Senate far apart on rebate
Alaska legislators this weekend continue to bandy ideas on how large a "resource rebate" to pay Alaskans.
Gov. Sarah Palin's natural gas pipeline license won final legislative approval Friday, and an executive for the Canadian energy company that will hold the license said his firm aims to start work right away.
Lawmakers look to cut Palin rebate
The $1,200 "resource rebate" Gov. Sarah Palin proposed for Alaskans hurting from high gasoline and other energy costs could be in jeopardy -- at least in part.
Senate may vote on gas pipeline today
The Alaska Senate is down to its final days of the second special session to decide whether it will support a state license for a natural gas pipeline project.
Alaska Politics blog: TransCanada license clears supercommittee
Lawmakers try to focus on energy, pipeline
Word that U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens had been indicted on federal charges added a shocking new twist to what has become a summer of distraction for state lawmakers meeting in special session on the natural gas pipeline issue.
Energy rebate bill moves to Finance Committee
JUNEAU -- A bill to give each Alaska resident $1,200 as a "resource rebate," or share of the state's extraordinary oil revenue surplus, has cleared its first legislative hurdle.
$1,200 payments won't help all Alaskans equally
Everyone's electric bills, heating bills and fill-ups at the pump are soaring in cost. Gov. Sarah Palin wants to give Alaskans $1,200 each to help with these high energy bills. Her proposal is before the current special session of the state Legislature.
VIDEO
Steve Montgomery talks about the Single Action Shooting Society during a November event.
SECTION
A conviction in federal court and a loss in a U.S. Senate race has brought an end to his illustrious political career.
VIDEO
Triple D Farm and Hatchery owner Anthony Schmidt talks about the turkeys he's raising for Thanksgiving.
STORY
Charlie Vandergaw is under investigation for spending his summers cohabitating with wild bears.
PALIN RETURNS
So many questions, so many strategic choices, so many complications that didn't exist a few short months ago.
Here's how the U.S. Senate race broke down Tuesday in each of the state's 40 legislative districts.
VIDEO
Female inmates at Hiland Correctional Center participate in workshops to help prepare them for success outside of jail.
Gas line license moves on to Alaska Senate
Cowdery resigns post on council
Harris' energy proposal draws both support and opposition
House set to vote on TransCanada deal
Legislature may appoint investigator in firing
It's time to vote on gas line, Democrats tell state House
Lawmakers tackle energy and gas line
$21 billion Alaska energy plan proposed
Lawmakers meet in Barrow for gas line talks
Palin's energy relief: $1,200 each
Governor backs off on debit card plan
TransCanada offers plenty to ponder
Green cites poll results in decision to end race
Date of special session on energy needs not yet decided
Gas line hearings about to expand across Alaska
Questions flow from gas line proposal
Crime bill gets stamp of approval from Palin
A couch, a sink, maybe s'mores? Lawmakers camp out in Capitol
Samuels drops plans for re-election
Special session tips off in school gymnasium
Alaska gas pipeline seed money divisive
State Senate contests could shift leadership
State flags will fly at half-staff for Abood
It's up to lawmakers to decide on gas pipeline
Palin's veto ax lops $268 million from budget
TransCanada gas line proposal findings come today
Complaint against LeDoux dismissed
Palin, lawmakers to revisit energy relief
School budget language plays up the risks to kids
Legislature steps in to prisons dispute
House, Senate won't pay travel expenses for Anchorage trip
Proponents overjoyed at API bill passage
State budget may mean high times in Anchorage
Legislature: big savers, bigger spenders
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