Press Releases

April 2026

NEWS: Senate Passes FY27 Capital Budget Focused on Deferred Maintenance for Public Schools

April 21, 2026

Juneau, AK – Today, the Alaska State Senate approved Senate Bill 214, the Fiscal Year 2027

NEWS: Senate Bill 41 Passes Alaska State Senate, Advancing Youth Mental Health Education

April 10, 2026

Juneau, AK — Today, the Alaska State Senate passed Senate Bill 41, sponsored by Senator Elvi

NEWS: Legislature Passes Bipartisan Bill to Improve Election Integrity, Increase Transparency, and Expand Access Across Alaska

March 23, 2026

Juneau, Alaska — Today, the Alaska State Legislature passed Senate Bill 64, comprehensive bipartisan legislation to

NEWS: Senator Tobin and Representative Stapp Introduce Veterans Justice Act to Expand Alternatives to Incarceration for Alaska Veterans

February 9, 2026

Juneau, AK — Today, Senator Löki Gale Tobin, D-Anchorage, and Representative Will Stapp, R-Fairbanks, introduced Senate

NEWS: Legislative Task Force Releases Findings on Regulating Psychedelic Medicines

February 4, 2026

JUNEAU, AK — Today, the Alaska Legislative Task Force for the Regulation of Psychedelic Medicines released

NEWS: Senator Stedman Introduces Legislation to Address the Fiduciary Failure of CBR Investments with DigitalBridge

January 21, 2026

JUNEAU, AK — Today, Senate Finance Co-Chair Bert Stedman (R-Sitka) introduced Senate Bill 221 to prohibit

NEWS: Senate Convenes the Second Session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature

January 20, 2026

JUNEAU, AK — Today, the Senate convened the Second Regular Session of the 34th Alaska State

NEWS: Senate State Affairs to Hear Senate Joint Resolution 2 to Bring Alaska’s Budget Veto Threshold in Line with Other States

January 19, 2026

JUNEAU, AK — Senate Judiciary Chair Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, introduced Senate Joint Resolution 2 last January,

NEWS: Senate President Gary Stevens Issues Statement on Governor Dunleavy’s Proposed FY2027 Budget

December 11, 2025

Anchorage, AK – Governor Mike Dunleavy today released his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. As required by

NEWS: Senate President Gary Stevens Welcomes New Members to the Senate

November 29, 2025

Anchorage, AK – Today, Senate Republicans met in Anchorage to confirm Representative George Rauscher, R-Sutton, and

NEWS: Honoring the Dedication of the Air Traffic Control Team at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and Airports Across Alaska

November 6, 2025

Anchorage, AK – During the recent government shutdown, the air traffic control team at Ted Stevens

NEWS: Senate President Gary Stevens Issues Statement on the Devastating Typhoon Halong Storm

October 13, 2025

Kodiak, AK – Today, Senate President Gary Stevens (R-Kodiak) issued the following statement on behalf of

NEWS: Presiding Officers Issue Statement on $50 Million Commitment from the Constitutional Budget Reserve

October 3, 2025

Kodiak, AK – Today, Senate President Gary Stevens (R-Kodiak) and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon (I-Dillingham) issued the following statement regarding

NEWS: Governor Vetoes Legislation That Would Fund Reading Incentive Grants and Career and Technical Programs

September 29, 2025

Anchorage, AK– Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed Senate Bill 113, which sought to modernize Alaska’s corporate

NEWS: Work to Continue on Legislation Creating a Department of Agriculture

July 30, 2025

Anchorage, AK – Last session, Governor Dunleavy introduced Executive Order 136 to create a new Department

NEWS: Task Force on Education Schedules First Meeting

July 30, 2025

Anchorage, AK – The newly formed Task Force on Education Funding will hold an organizational meeting

NEWS: Alaska Legislature to Convene Governor Dunleavy’s Special Session Saturday, August 2

July 28, 2025

Anchorage, AK – On August 2, 2025, the Alaska Legislature will convene in Juneau for a

NEWS: Local Housing Planning Bill Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature

July 21, 2025

Anchorage, AK — Last week, Senate Bill 50, sponsored by Senator Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage, which strengthens

NEWS: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Awareness Day To Be Recognized in Alaska

July 18, 2025

ANCHORAGE, AK — Earlier this week, Senate Bill 60, sponsored by Senator Löki Tobin (D-Anchorage), officially

NEWS: Statement from Senate President Gary Stevens on Governor Dunleavy’s Special Session Proclamation

July 2, 2025

Kodiak, AK – Earlier today, Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a proclamation for a special session to

NEWS: Governor Dunleavy Cuts Historic BSA Funding with Budget Line-Item Vetoes

June 13, 2025

ANCHORAGE, AK – This evening, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced his line-item vetoes to the FY 2026

NEWS: Alaska Legislature Appoints Task Force to Focus on Education Funding

June 11, 2025

Anchorage, AK – In May, the Alaska State Legislature overrode a gubernatorial veto to ensure that

NEWS: Legislature Passes Bill to Support Alaska Fishing Families and Strengthen CFAB Lending

May 21, 2025

JUNEAU, AK — Yesterday, the Alaska Legislature passed Senate Bill 156, preserving a vital financial tool for

NEWS: Alaska Legislature Passes Bill to End Predatory Payday Lending Practices

May 20, 2025

JUNEAU, AK — Today, the Alaska Legislature passed Senate Bill 39, which caps interest rates on

NEWS: Alaska Legislature Unanimously Passes SB 137 to Extend Four State Boards

May 20, 2025

JUNEAU – On May 20th, the Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed Senate Bill 137, legislation

NEWS: Legislature Passes SB 132 to Update Alaska Insurance Laws and Strengthen Consumer Protections

May 19, 2025

JUNEAU, AK – Today, Senate Bill 132, sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski, through the Senate

NEWS: Alaska Legislature Passes Resolutions Urging Congress to Keep Health Care Coverage For Alaskans

May 19, 2025

Juneau, AK — The Alaska Legislature passed Senate Joint Resolution 15 and House Joint Resolution 9,

NEWS: Alaska Legislature Urges Congress to Restore State’s Full Share of Federal Resource Revenues

May 18, 2025

JUNEAU, AK – Today, the Alaska House passed Senate Joint Resolution 19, sponsored by Senator Jesse

NEWS: Alaska Legislature Passes Legislation to Streamline Medical Prior Authorizations

May 18, 2025

JUNEAU, AK – Today, the Alaska House unanimously passed Senate Bill 133. Sponsored by Senator Jesse

NEWS: Alaska Legislature Passes Resolution Urging Congress to Act on the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

May 18, 2025

JUNEAU, AK – Today, the Alaska State Legislature passed Senate Joint Resolution 16, sponsored by Senator

NEWS: Legislature Passes Bill Expanding Access to Affordable Child Care

May 18, 2025

JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska Legislature passed Senate Bill 95, sponsored by the Senate Health &

NEWS: Alaska Legislature Votes to Tackle Housing Crisis

May 16, 2025

JUNEAU — In a step toward addressing Alaska’s deepening housing crisis, the Alaska State Legislature has

NEWS: Alaska Legislature Unanimously Passes SB 80 to Extend Four State Boards

May 16, 2025

JUNEAU – On Friday, May 16, the Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed Senate Bill 80, legislation

NEWS: Senate Passes Comprehensive Election Reform Package to Protect Access, Improve Security, and Ensure Faster Results

May 12, 2025

Juneau, AK – Today, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 64, a bipartisan election reform package

NEWS: Alaska Senate Passes Legislation to Streamline Medical Prior Authorizations

May 12, 2025

JUNEAU, AK – The Alaska Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 133, a new law designed to make

NEWS: Alaska Senate Passes Resolution Opposing $880 Billion in Federal Medicaid Cuts

May 9, 2025

Juneau, AK — Today, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 15, sponsored by the Senate

NEWS: Alaska Senate Passes a Balanced Transitional FY 2026 Operating Budget

May 7, 2025

JUNEAU, AK— Today, the Alaska Senate approved a balanced and transitional operating budget for FY 2026.

NEWS: Alaska Senate Unanimously Urges Congress to Restore Alaska’s 90/10 Resource Revenue Split From Federal Lands

May 5, 2025

JUNEAU, AK – Today, the Alaska Senate unanimously passed Senate Joint Resolution 19, sponsored by Senator

NEWS: Alaska Senate Majority Unveils New Education Funding and Policy Legislation

April 24, 2025

Juneau, AK – Today, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a new version of House Bill 57

NEWS: Senate Passes FY26 Capital Budget Prioritizes Deferred Maintenance, Safety Upgrades, and Essential Infrastructure Through Strategic Spending

April 15, 2025

Juneau, AK — Today, the Alaska Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget, Senate Bill

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Dec 16, 2024	NEWS: Alaska’s Seafood Industry Task Force Continues Discussion with Stakeholders on Industry Challenges and Opportunities During Fourth Round of Meetings
Dec 12, 2024	NEWS: Senate President Gary Stevens Issues Statement on Governor Dunleavy’s Proposed FY2026 Budget
Dec 5, 2024	NEWS: Senator Forrest Dunbar Receives Council of State Governments 20 under 40 Leadership Award
Nov. 26, 2024	NEWS: Senate Majority Announces Committee Chairs and Priorities for the 34th Alaska State Legislature
Nov. 15, 2024	NEWS: Joint Legislative Task Force on Evaluating Alaska’s Seafood Industry Completes Its Third Round of Meetings
Nov. 6, 2024	NEWS: Senate Continues Bipartisan Coalition and Announces Leadership Positions
Oct. 17, 2024	NEWS: Alaska’s Seafood Industry Task Force Discusses Key Industry Challenges and Opportunities with Stakeholders During Second Round of Meetings
Sept. 20, 2024	NEWS: Joint Legislative Task Force on Evaluating Alaska’s Seafood Industry Holds First Meeting
Sept. 6, 2024	NEWS: Legislation Providing Peer Mental Health Support for Law Enforcement and First Responders Becomes Law
Sept. 3, 2024	NEWS: Legislation Becomes Law to Expand Access to SNAP Benefits
Aug. 30, 2024	NEWS: Governor Signs Series of Healthcare Bills Into Law
Aug. 15, 2024	NEWS: Alaska Honors Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
Aug. 14, 2024	NEWS: Comprehensive Local Tax Exemption Legislation to Benefit Farmers and Homebuyers Signed into Law
Aug. 13, 2024	NEWS: Bill to Expand Renewable Energy Access in Alaska Signed Into Law
Aug. 2, 2024	NEWS: Easier And Less Invasive Drug and Alcohol Testing Method Becomes Law
Aug. 2, 2024	NEWS: Legislation to Support Veteran and Servicemember Employment Becomes Law
July 26, 2024	NEWS: Senator Löki Gale Tobin Elected Next CSG West Vice Chair
July 22, 2024	NEWS: Legislation to Prevent New Spills of Toxic PFAS Chemicals Becomes Law
July 15, 2024	NEWS: Comprehensive Workers’ Compensation Reform Bill and Extension of Senior Benefits Signed Into Law
July 10, 2024	NEWS: Alaska Legislature Appoints Members to the Joint Legislative Task Force to Evaluate Alaska’s Seafood Industry
June 27, 2024	NEWS: Governor Signs Legislation Establishing Juneteenth as a State Holiday
June 7, 2024	NEWS: Alaska Legislature Passes Comprehensive Local Tax Exemption Legislation to Benefit Farmers and Homebuyers
May 31, 2024	NEWS: Alaska Senate Unanimously Passes Comprehensive Workers’ Compensation Reform Bill and Extension of Senior Benefits
May 30, 2024	NEWS: Alaska Legislature Extends Senior Benefits Program
May 22, 2024	NEWS: Alaska Legislature Passes Legislation Establishing Juneteenth as a State Holiday
May 14, 2024	NEWS: Legislature Approves Easier and Less Invasive Drug and Alcohol Testing Method
May 6, 2024	NEWS: Senate Passes Legislation Establishing Workplace Violence Protective Orders
May 6, 2024	NEWS: Alaska Senate Passes Senate Bill 206 to Implement Worker Rehabilitation and Return-to-Work Programs
May 3, 2024	NEWS: Senate Honors Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
May 3, 2024	NEWS: Alaska Senate Passes Legislation to Incorporate Asian American and Pacific Islander Curriculum in Alaska Public Schools
May 1, 2024	NEWS: Senate Passes Balanced Operating Budget That Meets the Diverse Needs of Alaskans
April 30, 2024	NEWS: Legislature Establishes the Friday before Memorial Day as Veterans’ Poppy Day
April 29, 2024	NEWS: Senate Judiciary Committee Introduces Omnibus Crime Package
April 29, 2024	NEWS: Alaska State Senate Passes Legislation Enhancing Disaster Relief for Alaskans
April 26, 2024	NEWS: Senate Acts to Provide Timely Benefits to Injured Workers
April 26, 2024	NEWS: Alaska Senate Takes Steps to Address Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples
April 23, 2024	NEWS: Alaska Senate Passes Community Energy Legislation that will Promote Renewable Energy and Lower Electric Costs for Ratepayers
April 22, 2024	NEWS: Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson Welcomes the Alaska Chapter of Make Us Visible to Juneau for American Asian and Pacific Islander Advocacy Day
April 16, 2024	NEWS: Legislature Passes Bill Establishing Direct Health Care Agreements
April 12, 2024	NEWS: Senate Passes Balanced Capital Budget Based on Size and Scope of Finance Co-Chairs’ Agreement
April 10, 2024	NEWS: Senate Approves Easier and Less Invasive Drug and Alcohol Testing Method
March 29, 2024	NEWS: Legislation Increasing Benefits to Cover Commercial Fishing Medical Claims Passes Legislature
March 28, 2024	NEWS: U.S. Department of Education Designates Alaska as a “High-Risk” Grantee Under Federal Conditions of the American Rescue Plan Act Education Funds
March 19, 2024	NEWS: Bill to Support Alaska Farmers Passes the Senate
March 15, 2024	NEWS: Senate President Gary Stevens Addresses Governor Dunleavy’s Decision to Veto Crucial Education Bill
March 6, 2024	NEWS: Senate Passes Bill Focused on Getting Alaskans Back to Work
March 6, 2024	NEWS: Mental Health Curriculum for K-12 Education Passes Senate
March 4, 2024	NEWS: Legislation Extending the Alaska Commission on Aging to be Heard by Senate Finance
Feb. 26, 2024	NEWS: Senate Concurs with Comprehensive Education Package
Feb. 21, 2024	NEWS: Sen. Löki Gale Tobin and Sen. Cathy Giessel Organize a Legislative Caucus Focused on the Health and Wellbeing of Alaska’s Children
Feb. 13, 2024	NEWS: Senate President Mourns the Passing of Former Representative Tom Anderson
Jan. 31, 2024	NEWS: Senate Passes Legislation Establishing a Defined Benefits Retirement System for Public Employees and Teachers
Jan. 30, 2024	NEWS: Senate President Gary Stevens Reflects on Governor Dunleavy’s State of the State Address
Jan. 18, 2024	NEWS: Senator Wilson and Senator Tobin Selected for the National Innovation Fellowship
Jan. 10, 2024	NEWS: Senator Dunbar Prefiles Legislation to Establish Alaska Psychedelic Medicine Task Force
Dec. 14, 2023	NEWS: Senate Leadership Emphasize Priorities After Governor Dunleavy Releases FY25 Budget Proposal
Dec. 1, 2023	NEWS: Senate President Stevens Mourns the Loss of Father Michael Oleksa
Nov. 14, 2023	NEWS: In the wake of Veterans’ Day, Senator Dunbar and Representative Stapp Prefile Legislation Establishing Veterans’ Poppy Day in Alaska
Nov. 10, 2023	NEWS: Senate Leaders Mourn the Loss of Former Colleague Representative Kurt Olson
Oct. 4, 2023	NEWS: Bipartisan Group of Alaska Lawmakers Urge Federal Trade Commission to Block Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Sept. 14, 2023	NEWS: Senate Leaders Mourn the Loss of Eugene Peltola, Jr.
Aug. 30, 2023	NEWS: Senator Bjorkman’s Local Lumber Grading Bill Signed into Law
Aug. 29, 2023	NEWS: Senator Jesse Kiehl Expresses Disappointment in Governor Dunleavy’s Veto of a Ban on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’
July 20, 2023	NEWS: Senator Gray-Jackson Attends the White House States Convening on Child Care
May 18, 2023	NEWS: Senate Passes a Balanced Budget with an $84.2 Million Surplus
May 12, 2023	NEWS: Legislature Passes Bill Removing a Barrier to Entry for Prospective Truck Drivers
May 12, 2023	NEWS: ConocoPhillips Makes More Profit in Alaska Than Anywhere Else in the World in 1st Quarter of 2023 According to Non-Partisan Legislative Research Division
May 11, 2023	NEWS: Alaska Senate Passes Increase to Public Education
May 3, 2023	NEWS: Alaska Senate Passes Legislation Establishing Juneteenth as an Observed State Holiday
May 1, 2023	NEWS: Alaska Legislature Passes Legislation Allowing Sawmill Operators to Produce Dimensional Lumber for Residential Construction
April 26, 2023	NEWS: Senate Finance Introduces Operating and Capital Budget Substitutes
April 24, 2023	NEWS: Senator Wielechowski Introduces Alaska Work and Save Legislation to Streamline Retirement Savings Benefits for Individuals and Employers
April 24, 2023	NEWS: Legislation Creating an Address Confidentiality Program to Protect Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Passes Senate
April 10, 2023	NEWS: State Lawmakers Encourage Congressional Delegation to Continue Support for Bipartisan Permitting Reform
March 24, 2023	NEWS: Senate Rules Committee Introduces Legislation to Fix Flaws in Alaska’s Oil Tax Structure
March 22, 2023	NEWS: Senator Forrest Dunbar Introduces Legislation Establishing a “Right to Repair” for Alaska Consumers
March 20, 2023	NEWS: Legislation Introduced to Protect Workers Free Speech Rights
March 10, 2023	NEWS: Senator Wielechowski Introduces Legislation Ensuring Financial Literacy Curriculum is Taught for Alaska High School Students
March 6, 2023	NEWS: Senator Claman Introduces Legislation Expanding Telehealth Providers and Services
March 2, 2023	NEWS: Senator Stevens Introduces Legislation Increasing the Minimum Age for Tobacco and E-Cigarettes From 19 to 21
March 2, 2023	NEWS: Senator Jesse Bjorkman Introduces Local Lumber Grading Bill
March 1, 2023	NEWS: Senate Majority Members Introduce New Retirement Package for Public Employees and Teachers
Feb. 27, 2023	NEWS: Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Supporting the Willow Project
Feb. 10, 2023	NEWS: Legislation Introduced to Prevent Future PFAS Pollution
Feb. 1, 2023	NEWS: Senator Matt Claman Introduces Legislation Strengthening Involuntary Commitment Statutes
Jan. 11, 2023	NEWS: Senate Majority Announces Committee Chairs and Priorities for the 33rd Alaska State Legislature
Dec. 15, 2022	NEWS: Incoming Senate President Gary Stevens Comments on Governor Dunleavy’s FY 24 Budgets
Nov. 25, 2022	NEWS: Republicans and Democrats form Senate Majority for the 33rd Alaska State Legislature

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