Rep. Ben Carpenter

The second session of the 32nd Alaska Legislature wrapped last week. Nikiski Republican Rep. Ben Carpenter said conversations about budget this year were different than those of other sessions.

Eight Alaska lawmakers are meeting this month to talk through big-picture fiscal issues that have stumped Legislatures for years. The Comprehensive Fiscal…

A delayed state budget process could result in temporary layoffs, or “pink slips,” for Alaska's teachers. It’s what happens when the Legislature is behind…

Several Alaska Republican legislators have signed on to a bill defending what they call “COVID-19 immunization rights.” Representatives Ben Carpenter, of…

A quarter way into the legislative session, Alaska House representatives have their committee assignments. That means they can start considering and…

Local lawmakers are among the millions of conservatives flocking to Parler and MeWe, unregulated social media sites that have become increasingly popular…

Incumbent Ben Carpenter and challenger Paul Dale are seeking the House District 29 seat, representing Nikiski, Sterling, Hope and the eastern peninsula.

Campaigning during a pandemic is going to look different this year. Gone are the days of big, in-person town halls and door-to-door canvassing. But that…

This week, the Legislature returned to Juneau from a recess to work on distributing COVID-19 relief funds in the state. Because they were coming from all…

On this week's Kenai Conversation, the central Kenai Peninsula's legislative delegation shared their thoughts on the state budget, COVID-19 stimulus…