The 31st Session of the Alaska Legislature began on Jan. 15, and since then, there’s been a lot of news coming out of the Capitol despite the lack of a House speaker for most of the first month. Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s new administration has also been making a lot of news with the release of his budget.
In case you missed anything, here’s a roundup of the Empire’s coverage:
Tensions rise in discombobulated Alaska House
Infographics: Alaska’s 2019 budget
Dunleavy unveils plan for PFD back payments
Dunleavy declares ‘war on criminals,’ delves into fiscal plan
Here’s how Dunleavy’s proposed education cuts would affect Juneau schools
Two Dunleavy picks decline offers after coming under fire
Dunleavy amendments look to shift power away from lawmakers
Ethics restrictions too broad, some lawmakers say
House Republicans criticize Dunleavy’s proposed education cut
Budget director’s history of cutting with ‘hatchet, not scalpel’ sparks concern
Office of Management and Budget Director Donna Arduin, right, listens to Gov. Mike Dunleavy announce his state budget during a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Should Alaska privatize prisons? Dems upset over budget director’s ties to industry
Here’s a look at what Dunleavy’s four new crime bills would do
Budget cuts could damage local efforts to battle homelessness
Marijuana industry thinks governor trying to undo legalization in Alaska
Dunleavy budget proposal would eliminate hundreds of jobs
Experts: State could lose tens of thousands of jobs if budget proposal goes through
‘To hell with politics’: House speaker elected after two Republicans cross party lines
Governor proposes cutting almost half of university’s total operating budget
Proposed Medicaid, health care cuts spark outrage
Governor proposes cutting ferry funding at the end of summer
• Juneau Empire reports by Alex McCarthy, Mollie Barnes and Kevin Baird.
