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Alaska Senate approves pared-down budget draft while warning of ‘coming storm’ in state finances
Proposal now goes to the House; if lawmakers reject it there, further negotiations are in store.
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Alaska Legislature approves corporate tax for online business in Alaska, tied to education funding
Bill would be first state measure to raise significant new revenue in a decade.
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Alaska governor’s staff warns executive branch away from state Capitol in session’s last days
Legislators say Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration isn’t answering questions about a key revenue bill.
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Alaska Senate committee’s draft budget has a surplus — and that’s a sign of trouble
Committee leaders say they’ve created a “buffer” against a huge expected deficit in 2026.
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Alaska Senate committee drops proposed 2025 PFD to $1,000 per recipient, an inflation-adjusted low
Amid a severe state budget deficit, the Alaska Senate Finance Committee is proposing the lowest Permanent Fund dividend…
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Compromise education bill passes Legislature by veto-proof margin despite Dunleavy administration threats
Education commissioner tells school districts to support governor’s policy goals or risk losing funds.
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Alaska becomes first state to require warnings about alcohol link to colon, breast cancers
Correction: The headline and article have been corrected to reflect the fact that Alaska is the first state…
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Spend more for programs or PFDs? Legislators say reality may mean less money for both.
As protesters plea for reverse to program cuts, Senate budget leader says PFD may shrink to $1,000.
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Effort to rush compromise education bill through Legislature hits snag due to ‘drafting error’
Bill returned to Senate, which passed it 19-1, to fix error in amendment; House vote expected by Wednesday
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Student government convention in Sitka petitions for $1,000 BSA hike, inflation adjustments
About 250 high schoolers seek same funding vetoed by governor, as Legislature now eyes lower amount.
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Palmer legislator proposes Alaska’s record-setting giant cabbage as official state vegetable
Nomination could raise recognition for Alaska agriculture, says Rep. DeLena Johnson, R-Palmer.
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Revised education bill with $700 BSA hike gets new policy measures, advances to Senate floor
Changes easing charter school rules, adding new district evaluations fall short of governor’s agenda.
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Alaska Senate committee’s draft budget cuts $206 million from House plan but still has deficit
Proposal eliminates proposals for new troopers, help for education and would cut prison space.
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Senate adds $700 BSA hike to school phone policy bill a day after veto override on $1,000 increase fails
Lawmakers say quick floor vote by Senate, concurrence by House may set up another override session.
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Legislature fails to override Dunleavy’s veto of $1,000 increase in per-student education spending
Lawmakers supporting veto note state’s financial shortfall, suggest smaller BSA increase or new revenue.
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Shortcomings revealed in state employee salary study won’t be addressed until at least next year
Legislators and state administrators dispute who is underpaid and by how much, but agree fix is complex.
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TSA-style security screenings now required for visitors at Alaska State Capitol
Lawmakers, family, staff and other with keycards can bypass scans that began Monday.
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Dunleavy’s veto of education funding bill puts pressure on lawmakers during final month of session
Governor also previews new bill with $560 BSA increase, plus additional funds for policy initiatives.
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Alaska House votes down symbolic antiabortion budget language, passes amendment against trans care
Debate continues this week on draft state operating budget authored by the House of Representatives.
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Alaska House approves draft budget with large deficit and estimated $1,400 dividend
Under-construction state operating budget now goes to Senate, which is expected to make further cuts.