JACKSON, Miss. -- Women represent half of the U.S. population but it's still rare for them to have leading roles in setting taxes or budgets in some states.

Dunleavy said before the start of this year’s session he is willing to consider a permanent increase of up to $200 million in education funding if legislators are willing to support his policy goals.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy's bill does not increase the state's base student allocation. He has repeatedly called for any funding ...

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced new education legislation aimed at addressing school policy reforms, like expanding ...

Homeowners in Alaska may get more protection for their properties thanks to a new push in the state Capitol. Your Alaska Link breaks down the new bill proposing a flood ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promising to elevate Indian issues should he be confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human ...

Dunleavy presented the legislative debate that would take place in the coming weeks as a battle between his administration ...

In a series of hearings this week within the Alaska State Capitol, public-school advocates from across the state presented ...

Robert F. Kennedy, President Donald Trump's nominee for health and human services secretary, survives two heated confirmation ...

A three-member panel recommended Wednesday that Alaska's governor, cabinet members and lawmakers receive automatic pay adjustments every odd-number year moving forward. The recommendation sets in ...

Empire Archives is a series printed every Saturday featuring a short compilation of headline stories in the Juneau Empire from archived editions in 1985, 1995 and 2005. They include names, AP style ...

Cassidy, a physician, said that he agrees with Kennedy that vaccines should be safe and effective, but they are far apart in ...