House Bill 16 and Senate Bill 64 could be part of a wave of big legislation that passes early next year.
Lawmakers speed through final votes on veto override on education funding bill, budget with $1,000 PFD.
Supporters of bill raising BSA by $700 stand together as session nears adjournment.
Senate Bill 64 passed the Senate this week, but the House doesn’t have enough time to address it, legislators said.
Lower-than-expected oil prices results in lowest inflation-adjusted dividend since payouts began in 1982.
Bill passed by 48-11 vote — eight more than needed — but same count for override not certain.
Flat funding, combined with inflation, will mean service cuts in many places across the state.
Conference committee seeks to resolve 400 differences in House, Senate budgets as session nears end.
The Alaska Senate voted to enact new rules to streamline the voting process in Alaska and expand voter access. If signed into law, the legislation… Continue reading
State’s capital budget about to pass Legislature with no projects for individual legislators’ districts.
One nominee was rejected on a 0-60 vote, which may be a first for the Alaska Legislature.
Supporters say it avoids pitfalls in previous system nixed in 2006 due to multibillion-dollar shortfall.
Alaska would be on the same time zone as Seattle for four months of the year is bill becomes law.
Exemptions allowed for certain occupations and “mission-critical” purposes.
Some Republicans in D.C. balk at full $880B reduction; work requirements, other trims still in play.
Suzanne Downing, founder of Must Read Alaska and former Juneau Empire managing editor, spurned by 21-17 vote.
Line-item veto could leave districts with less money for months; legality of such action is questioned
Bill would be first state measure to raise significant new revenue in a decade.
Proposal now goes to the House; if lawmakers reject it there, further negotiations are in store.
The state’s House and Senate have approved a resolution supporting Canadian independence, a “slap” to Trump.
