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JUNEAU, AK — Today, the Alaska Legislature passed Senate Bill 39, which caps interest rates on payday loans at 36% APR, the same rate applied to other consumer loans in Alaska. The legislation, sponsored by Senator Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage, in the Senate and Representative Ted Eischeid, D-Anchorage, in the House, closes a special exemption in […]

Juneau, AK — The Alaska Legislature passed Senate Joint Resolution 15 and House Joint Resolution 9, which urge Alaska’s congressional delegation to oppose federal cuts to Medicaid funding and extend enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) beyond their 2025 year-end expiration.

JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska Legislature passed Senate Bill 95, sponsored by the Senate Health & Social Services Committee, to improve access to affordable childcare for working families and strengthen Alaska’s workforce. The bill makes childcare more accessible by expanding assistance to more families, supporting high-quality providers, and encouraging businesses to help employees with childcare

JUNEAU — In a step toward addressing Alaska’s deepening housing crisis, the Alaska State Legislature has passed SB 50—a bill that empowers both state agencies and local communities to take meaningful, coordinated action to improve housing availability across the state.

Juneau, AK — Today, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 15, sponsored by the Senate Health and Social Services Committee, urging Alaska’s congressional delegation to oppose proposed federal cuts to Medicaid funding and protect access to essential services for the most vulnerable Alaskans.

New Orleans, LA — The Council of State Governments has selected Senator Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage, as one of 20 recipients to receive the 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award. This year’s class, representing 16 U.S. states and territories across all four CSG regions, is composed of esteemed and accomplished public servants whose hard work