Alaska Legislature

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

Lawmakers are deeply divided on what to do.

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

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Another special session beckons as PFD vote fails

Long-term questions are also unanswered.

Municipal leaders bracing for governor’s vetoes

People in City Hall are watching anxiously.

Capital budget presents one more chance for PFD amendment

Time is running out this session.

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

The governor can still veto funding.

Capitol Live: House picks Permanent Fund work group members

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

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

Another special session could be coming.

Capitol Live: Senate split on dividend continues

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

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

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

‘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.

Governor to hold pro-PFD rally

He’s hosting it in the Mat-Su.

Behind the gridlock: Two arguments divide Senate on PFD

One key vote was absent.

Capitol Live: Senate votes on PFD amount

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

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

Governor says this bill will kill the PFD.

Capitol Live: Dunleavy pledges to veto PFD bill as written

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

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

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

University officials to consider having one University of Alaska, not three

The schools would have “cookie-cutter” approaches.

Lawsuit pits role of Legislature against power of governor

The governor called it “a friendly suit.”