The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is evaluating whether to hold a first-of-its-kind lease sale for seabed mineral development in federal waters off Alaska, and seeking information and input to help decide if it should move forward.

The proportion of nonresident workers in Alaska is near an all-time high, but many hold seasonal jobs and earn less annually.

Lawmakers are scheduled to take public comment on the tax portion of Dunleavy’s plan Thursday evening.

The council that manages Alaska's federal fisheries may be just days away from a decision that could limit how much chum salmon the Bering Sea trawl fleet can scoop up as bycatch.

A 2017 lease sale drew lackluster bidding, and a 2021 lease sale drew no bids at all.

The area's housing crunch is expected to get worse as around 1,000 servicemembers and their families move to Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base over the next couple of years.

A shift in state funding could help, but a big gap likely remains unless a key federal grant is issued.

The idea has alarmed critics, who warn it could rattle financial markets and drive up mortgage rates, while potentially generating large profits for key Trump supporters.

The Department of Interior said it was illegal in the first place to grant Nuiqsut rights over an area inside NPR-A.

In 2025, the state extended its streak of negative net migration to a post-WWII record of 13 years.

The Institute of Social and Economic Research at UAA analyzed the side effects of various taxes and cuts being considered for a long-term state budget-balancing plan.

The president said this week that the value of the dollar is "great" despite a sharp tumble since last year. That may be true for certain parts of the economy — but not others.