The Alaska House of Representatives has passed legislation that would tighten residency requirements for Alaskans purchasing resident hunting and fishing licenses, a change supporters say would close ...

Alaskans seeking to get resident hunting, fishing and trapping licenses may soon need to meet most of the same standards needed to get a Permanent Fund dividend. In a 27-12 vote Friday, the Alaska ...

State Representative Rebecca Himschoot's bill, which has now passed the House, would require Alaskans to remain a resident for 12 months to buy in-state fishing and hunting licenses.

The bipartisan bill aims to close a loophole that allows some Alaskans to hunt and fish as residents despite spending little time in the state.