Hoffman has served in the state Capitol, representing Southwest Alaska, since 1987. As he prepares to leave office, he said ...

Senator Lyman Hoffman, Alaska’s longest-serving lawmaker, says he will not seek reelection in 2026. His retirement will close ...

Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed another bill Tuesday, slashing a proposed maximum interest rate on payday loans.

The nonpartisan Senate official whose office determines if legislation fits within the rules of the chamber dealt Senate ...

There is some openness to exploring something different than the status quo,’ the Alaska senator, currently on a book tour, ...

Backers said the bill would protect Alaskans from predatory loans. Opponents said it would unnecessarily restrict borrowing ...

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy this week vetoed two bipartisan bills, extending the list of legislation that he has quietly nixed during his tenure. One vetoed bill would have allowed the only ...

Six of the 11 freshmen legislators took time to sit down for interviews with the Alaska Beacon to reflect on the session.

H.R. 42 and H.R. 43 Pass the U.S. Senate; headed to President’s Desk Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, along with U.S. Representative Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), ...

A dive into what changes the U.S. Senate is considering for Arctic oil and gas, Ambler Road, and what it could mean for ...