Alaska State House

A supreme court ruling earlier this year will remove minor pre-legalization marijuana charges from the state's online court record site. A House bill would also remove them from some background checks, as offenders struggle to access jobs and housing eight years after recreational weed was legalized in the state.

First-time Soldotna Rep. Justin Ruffridge is back home this weekend. We spoke with Ruffrdige about his new "Freshman Caucus," his first bill and the unique perspective he brings to Juneau.

Next week, the Alaska Legislature kicks off a new session. That doesn’t just mean new members of the House and Senate, it also means new staff.

The forum was the latest in our series in partnership with The Peninsula Clarion. We spoke with candidates Ginger Bryant and Louie Flora, running for District 6.

The forum was the latest in our series in partnership with The Peninsula Clarion. We spoke with candidates Ginger Bryant and Louie Flora, running for District 6.

The forum was the sixth in our series in partnership with The Peninsula Clarion. We spoke with incumbent Rep. Ron Gillham and candidate Justin Ruffridge (District 7) and Rep. Ben Carpenter (District 8) about where they stand on a constitutional convention, their thoughts on Alaska's fiscal and energy futures, and what singular bill they would sponsor this session — if they could pick just one.

The forum was the sixth in our series in partnership with The Peninsula Clarion. We spoke with incumbent Rep. Ron Gillham and candidate Justin Ruffridge (District 7) and Rep. Ben Carpenter (District 8) about where they stand on a constitutional convention, their thoughts on Alaska's fiscal and energy futures, and what singular bill they would sponsor this session — if they could pick just one.

Soldotna pharmacist Justin Ruffridge is entering the 2022 race for Alaska State House.Ruffridge, a Republican, registered to run this week. Ruffridge…

Kenai Peninsula residents have a chance to weigh in on the state’s budget without having to budget for a trip to Juneau.Rep. Gary Knopp, of Kenai, will…

House District 29 Rep. Ben Carpenter of Nikiski, just a few weeks into his first term, is feeling pretty comfortable at the head of the table.Since there…