Alaska Legislature

One session ends as another one is set outside Juneau

One session ends as another one is set outside Juneau

There are numerous concerns with the new location.

One session ends as another one is set outside Juneau
Capitol Live: Governor announces date, location for special session

Capitol Live: Governor announces date, location for special session

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Governor announces date, location for special session
Group of legislators wants to take ‘emotional debate’ out of Permanent Fund

Group of legislators wants to take ‘emotional debate’ out of Permanent Fund

Lawmakers are deeply divided on what to do.

Group of legislators wants to take ‘emotional debate’ out of Permanent Fund
Capitol Live: Legislators try to fit PFD into final budget bill

Capitol Live: Legislators try to fit PFD into final budget bill

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Legislators try to fit PFD into final budget bill
Another special session beckons as PFD vote fails

Another special session beckons as PFD vote fails

Long-term questions are also unanswered.

Another special session beckons as PFD vote fails
Municipal leaders bracing for governor’s vetoes

Municipal leaders bracing for governor’s vetoes

People in City Hall are watching anxiously.

Municipal leaders bracing for governor’s vetoes
Capital budget presents one more chance for PFD amendment

Capital budget presents one more chance for PFD amendment

Time is running out this session.

Capital budget presents one more chance for PFD amendment
Ferry cuts in Legislature budget are heavy, but could have been worse

Ferry cuts in Legislature budget are heavy, but could have been worse

The governor can still veto funding.

Ferry cuts in Legislature budget are heavy, but could have been worse
Capitol Live: House picks Permanent Fund work group members

Capitol Live: House picks Permanent Fund work group members

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House picks Permanent Fund work group members
With no PFD attached, Legislature’s budget heads to governor’s desk

With no PFD attached, Legislature’s budget heads to governor’s desk

Another special session could be coming.

With no PFD attached, Legislature’s budget heads to governor’s desk
Capitol Live: Senate split on dividend continues

Capitol Live: Senate split on dividend continues

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate split on dividend continues
Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel, leaves the Senate chambers after a “call” on the Senate was lifted on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Sen. Hoffman said, “Another fun day in the Senate” on his way out. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

An irritating stunt or a ‘kick in the shins’? Coghill tries to spark motion on budget

Sen. John Coghill was getting impatient.

Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel, leaves the Senate chambers after a “call” on the Senate was lifted on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Sen. Hoffman said, “Another fun day in the Senate” on his way out. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Capitol Live: Senate might shift focus to budget, not PFD

Capitol Live: Senate might shift focus to budget, not PFD

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate might shift focus to budget, not PFD
‘A slap to the face’: Legislators could change law to collect extra pay, despite not finishing on time

‘A slap to the face’: Legislators could change law to collect extra pay, despite not finishing on time

Vote could come after session for lawmakers to get back payments.

‘A slap to the face’: Legislators could change law to collect extra pay, despite not finishing on time
Governor to hold pro-PFD rally

Governor to hold pro-PFD rally

He’s hosting it in the Mat-Su.

Governor to hold pro-PFD rally
Behind the gridlock: Two arguments divide Senate on PFD

Behind the gridlock: Two arguments divide Senate on PFD

One key vote was absent.

Behind the gridlock: Two arguments divide Senate on PFD
Capitol Live: Senate votes on PFD amount

Capitol Live: Senate votes on PFD amount

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate votes on PFD amount
All or nothing? Dunleavy vows to veto Senate’s new PFD bill

All or nothing? Dunleavy vows to veto Senate’s new PFD bill

Governor says this bill will kill the PFD.

All or nothing? Dunleavy vows to veto Senate’s new PFD bill
Capitol Live: Dunleavy pledges to veto PFD bill as written

Capitol Live: Dunleavy pledges to veto PFD bill as written

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Dunleavy pledges to veto PFD bill as written
Governor preparing for Mat-Su special session, instead of Juneau

Governor preparing for Mat-Su special session, instead of Juneau

“Pretty much everything worked out” for session up north.

Governor preparing for Mat-Su special session, instead of Juneau