T-minus 10 days until this legislative session ends. As the time dwindles, we have a lot of major policy pieces left to finish. We’re having high voltage discussions (literally & figuratively!) Here are key things to watch for the next week and a half:
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It’s important that as a state we live within our means. Last week the Senate passed a balanced budget. The budget includes a $1360 PFD and a $222 energy relief payment for all residents.
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JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate passed unanimously Senate Bill 174 to honor those who have lost their lives in service to our country and communities. The bill would establish in statute the Honor and Remember and Honor and Sacrifice Flags and allow them to be flown at public buildings.
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JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 131, legislation integrating the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) into statewide schooling curriculum. Sponsored by Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage, Senate Bill 131 requires Alaska schools to provide instruction on the history and significance of AAPI communities. The bill underscores the necessity
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Spring in Juneau means crocus blossoms, buds forming on the rhododendron, street sweeping, and most of all–cruise ship arrivals! Tourists wandering the halls of our Capitol building, admiring the historic materials. The cruise ships are here! The true sign of Juneau Spring. The other day, the population of Juneau increased by
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The 33rd Alaska State Legislature will soon be coming to an end, marking the close of this year’s 121-day legislative session. Over the past several months, legislators worked diligently to pass legislation on a variety of important issues affecting Alaskans such as the Permanent Fund, the State budget, and infrastructure funding.
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JUNEAU – This afternoon, the Senate passed its version of the state’s operating budget, House Bill 268, on a vote of 17-3. The $6.25 billion operating budget leaves $196 million in surplus revenue available for pending legislation, including the state’s capital budget. The operating budget, crafted by Senate Finance Co-Chair Senator Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, demonstrates
NEWS: Senate Passes Balanced Operating Budget That Meets the Diverse Needs of Alaskans Read More »
Last Friday, the House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 159, sponsored by Senator Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage. The legislation establishes the Friday before Memorial Day as “Veterans’ Poppy Day.” Inspired by historical traditions and the desire to honor and support American soldiers who died in battle.
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The Legislature is now in the final two weeks of session meaning many of the bills will either pass or fail abruptly.
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Last week, the governor signed two important bills into law. SB 24 establishes March as Brain Injury Awareness Month, and SB 93 changes the maximum payout for injured fishermen from the Alaska Fishermen’s Fund.
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