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By wide, bipartisan margin, Alaska House puts finishing touches on state capital budget
The Alaska House of Representatives approved a major increase to state spending on school repairs and renewable energy…
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Alaska Senate passes draft budget, confirming $175 million in bonus public-school funding
Gov. Mike Dunleavy told reporters that he’s ‘open to the increase’ proposed by lawmakers.
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Mill rate, land-use code rewrite, elevator at indoor field house among few public comments on proposed CBJ budget
Assembly begins in-depth amendment process Wednesday to draft plan for fiscal year starting July 1.
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Schools, university and projects across Alaska are set to receive money from new budget bill
Alaska Senate sends draft capital budget to House as work continues on a state spending plan
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Alaska House passes draft state budget amid warnings that state spending doesn’t balance
Changes during floor debate include $9M by Rep Andi Story, D-Juneau, for youth reading program.
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Alaska House digs into budget — and a developing gap between expenses and revenue
Financial estimates show may not be enough revenue to cover the Legislature’s draft spending plan.
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Alaska House prepares to consider budget changes, including money for homeless shelter and ferries
$12.3 billion spending plan includes PFD of more than $2,700, but lawmakers expect changes.
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Juneau Assembly begins annual budget process with school district exiting crisis, hospital facing one
Bartlett has lost millions annually since ‘20, will be broke in three years without fixes, CFO says.
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Draft House budget includes $2,272 PFD, $680 per-student education increase, $152 million surplus
Plan boosts dividends $444 by abandoning agreement to put half the amount in reserve fund.
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Alaska House debuts new first-draft budget, but PFD and school funding are question marks
House Finance Committee awaiting new revenue estimates for the coming year before finishing draft.
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Analysis: Balanced state budget next year can include a $1,535 PFD and $680 BSA increase
However, a “statutory” $3,688 PFD would result in a deficit of more than $1.2 billion, report says.
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Small changes in governor’s proposed budget could mean big moves for Juneau
New plan moves staff from Permanent Fund building, opening space for city to put all employees there
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School district leaders express shock, anger at $9.5M deficit, say fix by June 30 deadline unrealistic
Board to meet next week to review all non-required expenses, such as student activities, for cuts.
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One year and $250,000 later, Alaska’s new spending database is missing in action
Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration has missed a legal deadline to expand Alaska’s public spending database to some…
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A tour of Gov. Dunleavy’s capital budget
Southeast items include $9.5M to replace patrol vessel, $1.5M to thin “overly dense young forests.”
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A journalist just reviewed 1,000 pages of Alaska budget documents — so you don’t have to
Items to escalate state’s subsistence fight with feds and enhance drone use for law enforcement.
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Dunleavy’s proposed budget contains “full” PFD, no per-student education increase, $1B deficit
Revenue forecast also released calls for oil prices that could result in supplement to PFD.
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Governor says proposed budget will be released Thursday, funds for new ferry will be included
Dunleavy also highlights initiatives to address “affordability” issues, and charter and home schools.
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Assembly members prepare to retreat so they can move ahead on next year’s budget
“Very draft” $190 million spending plan for FY25 based on status quo has $1 million deficit.
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Dunleavy vetoes half of education increase as he signs budget
Governor cuts $200 million in capital projects, other spending from bill passed by Legislature