Not everybody's happy about the change, which ends decades of unfettered access to the Capitol. But some lawmakers say it's ...

Legislative leaders said it would be unwise to wait for a security incident to occur before requiring screenings.

New airport-style security measures for the Alaska State Capitol when the Alaska Legislature is in session were approved ...

It remains to be seen how the new system will affect daily operations at the Capitol. Once in place, it will run Monday ...

The Alaska State Capitol has been one of seven across the U.S. that does not have any form of security screening.

A crowd of over 150 Alaskans from across the state gathered on the steps of the Alaska State Capitol on Wednesday ... with the ultimate goal of “building a system that doesn’t need a waitlist ...

For decades, we in Alaska ... He said Capitol security staff had brought up how only a few state capitols do not require screening. He said the staff’s job is to keep the building secure ...

Apr. 1—JUNEAU — The Alaska State Capitol will soon have an airport-style security checkpoint, screening all visitors to the building. The policy change was ordered on Monday by the Legislative ...