Alaska Legislature

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)
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
‘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
Governor to hold pro-PFD rally
Governor to hold pro-PFD rally
Behind the gridlock: Two arguments divide Senate on PFD
Behind the gridlock: Two arguments divide Senate on PFD
Capitol Live: Senate votes on PFD amount
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
Capitol Live: Dunleavy pledges to veto PFD bill as written
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
University officials to consider having one University of Alaska, not three
University officials to consider having one University of Alaska, not three
Lawsuit pits role of Legislature against power of governor
Lawsuit pits role of Legislature against power of governor
House committee gets blowback to PFD proposal

House committee gets blowback to PFD proposal

There were a lot of angry reactions.

House committee gets blowback to PFD proposal
House bill pledges full dividend, but with a catch

House bill pledges full dividend, but with a catch

Bill comes a week into special session.

House bill pledges full dividend, but with a catch
Hundreds protest ‘war on women,’ anti-abortion laws
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Hundreds protest ‘war on women,’ anti-abortion laws
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‘Dangerous and outrageous’: Bill introduced in Alaska House would treat abortion the same as murder
‘Dangerous and outrageous’: Bill introduced in Alaska House would treat abortion the same as murder
Crime bill one step closer to reality
Crime bill one step closer to reality
What the Legislature left on the table: Ferries, addiction treatment, new revenue
What the Legislature left on the table: Ferries, addiction treatment, new revenue
Crime bill vote delayed, could more hold-ups be coming?

Crime bill vote delayed, could more hold-ups be coming?

Legislators discuss new bill, probability of a 30-day special sessions

Crime bill vote delayed, could more hold-ups be coming?
Rally to push back at attempts near and far to ban abortion
Rally to push back at attempts near and far to ban abortion
‘Beyond Senate Bill 91’: Crime bill would put more people in prison longer
‘Beyond Senate Bill 91’: Crime bill would put more people in prison longer