Legislators spend more than 12 hours in heated debate on amendments; vote on bill scheduled Sunday
Compromise budget rejects making reduced-price lunches free to students from low-income families.
Bill tabled until Saturday, making its chances bleak with Legislature scheduled to adjourn Wednesday
Legislators combining varied pieces of legislation to get them across the finish line by Wednesday.
A large bipartisan majority of the Senate approved increased insurance coverage for birth control on Thursday. Alaskans may access up to 12 months worth of… Continue reading
Correction: The bill’s sponsor and Vance’s role on the House Judiciary Committee were misidentified in the original version of this article. The Alaska House of… Continue reading
The Alaska House of Representatives approved a major increase to state spending on school repairs and renewable energy on Tuesday as it voted 39-1 to… Continue reading
Two other nominees for boards and commissions fail to gain approval as lawmakers approve 78 of 81.
House Finance Committee approved the most school maintenance funding since 2011.
AIDEA did not identify specific projects or a timeline for spending.
Legislation by Rep. Andi Story also renames, expands size of state Native languages council.
“Something of this magnitude warrants a special session,” Dunleavy says.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy told reporters that he’s ‘open to the increase’ proposed by lawmakers.
Dozens of firefighters protested outside the Alaska Capitol last week, waving signs and chanting as they urged the Alaska House of Representatives to advance a… Continue reading
Bill by Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, raises limit to $50K instead of $21K, makes condo residents eligible
Key provisions of proposal comes from legislators at opposite ends of the political spectrum.
Senate proposal closes $270 million gap in House plan, but further negotiations are expected in May.
Advocates say legislation is vital to solving retention and hiring woes in public safety jobs.
State judge considering delay in ruling striking down program used by more than 22,000 students.
Rep. Andrew Gray, author of the idea, says he will introduce a revised and updated version.
