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The House and Senate are advancing competing bills to ensure correspondence schools can continue to operate amid the legal challenge.
Around $500 million in state general funds was approved for spending on infrastructure and maintenance in a 39-1 House vote.
The provision to increase taxes on the operator of Prudhoe Bay was removed after a fierce lobbying campaign.
The bills before the Legislature are intended to facilitate the delivery of lower-cost power between Homer and Fairbanks, and integrate more renewable energy into the Railbelt’s electric grid.
Bob Griffin was removed from the state board of education and Mike Porcaro was removed from a paid position with a commercial fishery commission.
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority did not identify specific projects or a timeline for spending
The House Finance Committee approved the most school maintenance funding since 2011.
Removing all the offshore oil infrastructure from Cook Inlet could cost $1 billion. But some platforms have sat idle for decades, as inspectors say they’re in an “advanced state of disrepair.”
The Texas-based company warned utilities that a tax hike “would likely mean significantly shifting our capital investment.” But supporters say it would provide much-needed state revenue.
The Legislature did not have an oil and gas consultant under contract until April, which could stall some energy bills.
A House committee will hear a bill that could reinstate a guaranteed pension for public employees for the first time in nearly 20 years.
A multipart elections overhaul is running into obstacles as the end of the legislative session approaches.
The governor previously said lawmakers should avoid passing legislation prior to an appeal to the Alaska Supreme Court.
She recently supported one controversial Alaska mining project and took steps to reject another, creating a mix of reactions. She also unexpectedly pulled her support for a pro-drilling bill for Alaska.
The judge also said the state is unlikely to overturn the decision through the Alaska Supreme Court, writing in the order that the state “has not shown a likelihood of prevailing on the merits on appeal.”
The call to action from the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council urges systemic reforms to the state’s support and integration of Native languages.
The mostly balanced budget is similar to the House’s spending plan. The bigger fights between lawmakers are expected to be on policy differences.
A recent court ruling could be a potential “disaster” and “emergency” for more than 20,000 students, Gov. Dunleavy said.
The request comes as lawmakers raise concerns about the struggling $44 billion project, including the high salaries of the executives in charge.
Senate Bill 236 would also allow condo owners to apply aid to collectively owned property, not just damaged units
The omnibus bill also closes a loophole for out-of-state sex offenders and involuntary commitments.
Bob Griffin told lawmakers he supported Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of an education funding bill earlier this year.
Dr. Robert Lawrence is replacing Dr. Anne Zink, who became a household name while she steered the state through the COVID-19 pandemic.