Alaska Legislature
Alaska Senate leaders suggest new revenue measures to address looming budget deficit
Analysts say that without new revenue, the state could face a $500 million deficit this year.
Alaska Senate OKs 18-year-old alcohol servers and 16-year-old restaurant workers
The bill is almost identical to House Bill 189, which the Legislature passed last year but Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed.
Bill would establish Alaska alternative to federal flood insurance program
The Alaska Legislature is considering a bill that would create a new state insurance program to address damages from floods, including glacial outburst floods that are becoming more common as the far north climate warms.
Alaska college scholarship program sees increased participation after major reforms
Supporters say the Alaska Performance Scholarship has been effective in keeping high school graduates studying in Alaska.
Alaska Senate rejects automatic pay increases for the state’s top political leaders
Senate members nixed tying their own compensation to the consumer price index.
Alaska Legislature adopts resolution asking Trump to keep Denali as name of North America’s tallest peak
The Alaska Senate adopted the resolution unanimously.
Gov. Dunleavy proposes new limits on Alaskans’ ability to record conversations
SB 85 would require that “all parties to the communication” consent before being recorded.
Alaska’s test scores fuel political debate on future of schools
Education officials point to broader issues of budget cuts, staff shortages, and COVID-19 pandemic impacts on student learning.
Gov. Dunleavy’s new Alaska education working group starts closed-door talks on consensus deal
A small group of legislators and a member of the governor’s office are meeting behind closed doors to try to resolve the education debate.
Alaska Legislature faces a $200M-plus deficit as it weighs school funding against the PFD
Legislators are facing a familiar choice: Cut the Permanent Fund dividend or abandon a school funding boost.