Mat-Su Assembly to consider sales tax ballot measure
February 18, 2026
If approved, the sales tax would replace most borough property taxes
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Amy Bushatz is the founder and editor of Mat-Su Sentinel. An experienced journalist, she is the former Executive Editor of Military.com. She lives near Palmer with her family.
Mat-Su tightens grad ceremony rules for homeschoolers, ends principal discretion
February 16, 2026
The update means Mat-Su homeschoolers must take at least two in-person classes per semester at a brick-and-mortar before they can join in on graduation festivities.
Palmer City Council eyes sales tax increase to cover some library construction costs
February 13, 2026
The temporary tax change would boost the city's sales tax from 3% to 4%.
Mat-Su superintendent cites incorrect data in homeschool funding presentation after AI use
February 10, 2026
Mat-Su School District Superintendent Randy Trani cited spending data from Galena, Illinois, instead of Galena, Alaska.
How to appeal your Mat-Su property value assessment
February 06, 2026
Do you think your Mat-Su property value assessment is wrong? Here's what to do.
Mat-Su Assembly member drops library content ban proposal after community pushback
February 04, 2026
The proposal would have impacted a broad array of library materials that depict sexual acts.
Mat-Su school survey asks residents to rank cuts as district faces $23 million shortfall
February 03, 2026
Officials plan to use the survey results to shape the district's spending plan, they said.
Palmer Council rejects sweeping parking rule changes ahead of study’s final report
January 30, 2026
The update would have removed all business parking rules from the city's downtown area.
Mat-Su school district may offer gas cards if bus drivers strike
January 27, 2026
The gift cards would help families offset the cost of providing their own transportation.