Alaska Legislature

Senate not shying away from PFD debate

Senate not shying away from PFD debate

They dive into the process next week.

Senate not shying away from PFD debate
Red pens and budget actions: Takeaways from a busy week at the Capitol

Red pens and budget actions: Takeaways from a busy week at the Capitol

We look ahead by looking back.

Red pens and budget actions: Takeaways from a busy week at the Capitol
Capitol Live: All eyes turn to Senate

Capitol Live: All eyes turn to Senate

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: All eyes turn to Senate
Juneauites urge Senate to preserve education funding

Juneauites urge Senate to preserve education funding

Locals spoke for an hour and a half Thursday.

Juneauites urge Senate to preserve education funding
House passes budget that rejects many Dunleavy cuts

House passes budget that rejects many Dunleavy cuts

Not everyone’s happy about it.

House passes budget that rejects many Dunleavy cuts
Capitol Live: Minority members criticize budget with ‘no plan’

Capitol Live: Minority members criticize budget with ‘no plan’

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Minority members criticize budget with ‘no plan’
Permanent Fund Dividend looms as House wades through budget

Permanent Fund Dividend looms as House wades through budget

They still hadn’t talked about the dividend.

Permanent Fund Dividend looms as House wades through budget
Capitol Live: Ferry system survives cuts, for now

Capitol Live: Ferry system survives cuts, for now

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Ferry system survives cuts, for now
Dunleavy impatient, unhappy with House

Dunleavy impatient, unhappy with House

Only one amendment passed Tuesday.

Dunleavy impatient, unhappy with House
Capitol Live: House off to slow start in budget talks

Capitol Live: House off to slow start in budget talks

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House off to slow start in budget talks
Eaglecrest moves one step closer to serving alcohol

Eaglecrest moves one step closer to serving alcohol

A unanimous Senate vote “makes the pathway very clear” for Eaglecrest.

Eaglecrest moves one step closer to serving alcohol
City slams Legislature for cost-shifting vote

City slams Legislature for cost-shifting vote

This move might cost the city immediately.

City slams Legislature for cost-shifting vote
Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, pictured here on Feb. 18, asks why adult preventative care was targeted for elimination, saying she has heard from providers that this service often will bring people into a clinic where they can be asked if they have other medical needs. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File) Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, pictured here on Feb. 18, 2019, asks why adult preventative care was targeted for elimination, saying she has heard from providers that this service often will bring people into a clinic where they can be asked if they have other medical needs. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Bills look at PFD’s future, spending cap for Legislature

One bill is meant to be a “conversation starter.”

Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, pictured here on Feb. 18, asks why adult preventative care was targeted for elimination, saying she has heard from providers that this service often will bring people into a clinic where they can be asked if they have other medical needs. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File) Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, pictured here on Feb. 18, 2019, asks why adult preventative care was targeted for elimination, saying she has heard from providers that this service often will bring people into a clinic where they can be asked if they have other medical needs. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Capitol Live: Senate proposes spending cap

Capitol Live: Senate proposes spending cap

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate proposes spending cap
Lawmakers vote to pull funding for cruise compliance program

Lawmakers vote to pull funding for cruise compliance program

Passenger fees fund the endeavor.

Lawmakers vote to pull funding for cruise compliance program
Effort to move legislative sessions to Anchorage overcomes hurdle

Effort to move legislative sessions to Anchorage overcomes hurdle

Proposal would not move the capital.

Effort to move legislative sessions to Anchorage overcomes hurdle
Capitol Live: House votes to cut funding for cruise pollution monitoring program

Capitol Live: House votes to cut funding for cruise pollution monitoring program

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House votes to cut funding for cruise pollution monitoring program
State’s top public defender resigns

State’s top public defender resigns

He’ll stay on until the state finds a replacement.

State’s top public defender resigns
Capitol Live: Budget process heating up
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Capitol Live: Budget process heating up

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Budget process heating up
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Capitol Live: House discusses new hydro project near Bristol Bay

Capitol Live: House discusses new hydro project near Bristol Bay

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House discusses new hydro project near Bristol Bay