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NEWS: Senate President Gary Stevens Issues Statement on Governor Dunleavy’s Proposed FY2026 Budget

Anchorage, AK – Earlier this afternoon, Governor Mike Dunleavy released his proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which must be submitted to the legislature by December 15 each year. The legislature will convene on January 21, 2025, to consider the proposed budget and other legislative priorities. Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, issued the following statement:

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NEWS: Senate Majority Announces Committee Chairs and Priorities for the 34th Alaska State Legislature

ANCHORAGE – Today, the Alaska Senate Majority announced committee chairs for the 34th Alaska State Legislature. In November, the Senate Majority announced their leadership structure with Senator Gary Stevens (R-Kodiak) as Senate President, Senator Cathy Giessel (R-Anchorage) as Majority Leader, Senator Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage) as Rules Chair, Senator Kelly Merrick (R-Eagle River) as Majority Whip,

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NEWS: Comprehensive Workers’ Compensation Reform Bill and Extension of Senior Benefits Signed Into Law

Anchorage – On Thursday, July 11, Governor Dunleavy signed Senate Bill 147 into law, which encompasses provisions from House Bill 239, Senate Bill 170, Senate Bill 183, and Senate Bill 206. This comprehensive bill aims to significantly enhance the support and resources available to injured workers, streamline administrative processes, and ensure timely benefits while also

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NEWS: Alaska Legislature Extends Senior Benefits Program

Fairbanks—In a united effort, the Alaska legislature passed amended Senate Bill 147 by Senator James Kaufman, R-Anchorage, to include legislation extending Alaska’s Senior Benefits program, originally sponsored by Senator Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks. Senate Bill 170 and Senate Bill 147 are critical pieces of legislation supporting Alaska’s pioneers by extending the Senior Benefits Program until June 30, 2034. This program, a successor

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NEWS: Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson Welcomes the Alaska Chapter of Make Us Visible to Juneau for American Asian and Pacific Islander Advocacy Day

JUNEAU – Tomorrow, Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage, welcomes the Alaska chapter of Make Us Visible, a grassroots organization that advocates for the inclusion of Asian American and Pacific Islander history curricula in public education.

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NEWS: Legislation Extending the Alaska Commission on Aging to be Heard by Senate Finance

JUNEAU – Earlier this year, Senator Scott Kawasaki, D – Fairbanks, introduced Senate Bill 189, to extend the Alaska Commission on Aging (ACoA), which is currently set to expire later this year. A House Companion Bill, HB 283, was introduced by Representative Maxine Dibert, D – Fairbanks. Senate Bill 189 is scheduled to be heard

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NEWS: Senate Majority Announces Committee Chairs and Priorities for the 33rd Alaska State Legislature

ANCHORAGE – Today, the Alaska Senate Majority finalized committee chairs and announced their initial legislative priorities for the 33rd Alaska State Legislature. In November, the Senate Majority announced their leadership structure with Senator Gary Stevens (R-Kodiak) as Senate President, Sen.-elect Cathy Giessel (R-Anchorage) as Majority Leader, Sen. Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage) as Rules Chair, Sen. Click

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NEWS: Republicans and Democrats form Senate Majority for the 33rd Alaska State Legislature

ANCHORAGE – Today, eight Republicans and nine Democrats came together to announce the Senate Majority in the Alaska State Senate for the 33rd Alaska State Legislature.  Read More >

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