Senate Takes Up Slimmed-Down Education Bill HB 69, now stripped down to just a $1,000 increase in Base Student Allocation, heads to the Senate floor today after a fast-tracked process. The move sparked debate over the bill’s rapid advancement.

Tlingit & Haida to Hold 90th Tribal Assembly Delegates will gather April 16–18 in Juneau for a constitutional convention, shaping the future of tribal governance. Highlights include elections and the State of the Tribe address by President Richard Peterson.

MMIWG Working Group Shares Stark Data At the Capitol, co-directors of the MMIWG2S Alaska Working Group presented sobering statistics to the House Tribal Affairs Committee, spotlighting the ongoing crisis and efforts toward solutions.

Study Finds State Worker Pay Competitive A long-awaited salary study shows 72% of Alaska state employees earn wages at or above market rates. Public safety and legal workers are especially competitive compared to peers in the Lower 48.

Voting Reform Bill Offers Ballot Fixes, Same-Day Registration SB 64 would allow Alaskans to correct mail-in ballot mistakes and register to vote on election day. The bill was introduced in Senate Finance this week and mirrors practices in over 20 other states.

Wage Disclosure Bill Headed to Senate Hearing SB 78 would ban questions about salary history during hiring and require job postings to list pay. It protects workers discussing wages and brings state law in line with existing federal protections.

Egg Prices Spike Ahead of Easter Egg prices continue to rise nationwide, just in time for Easter celebrations. ABC's Brian Clark reports on the trend and what’s driving it.