Anchorage, AK – Today, Senate Republicans met in Anchorage to confirm Representative George Rauscher, R-Sutton, and Representative Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla, to the Senate. They replace Senator Mike Shower and Senator Shelley Hughes, who both stepped down earlier this month. Senator Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, issued the following statement:
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Anchorage, AK – During the recent government shutdown, the air traffic control team at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, and at airports across Alaska, continue to demonstrate exceptional professionalism, dedication, and service to our state and nation.
Kodiak, AK – Today, Senate President Gary Stevens (R-Kodiak) issued the following statement on behalf of the Senate Majority regarding Typhoon Halong that is impacting Western Alaska communities:
Kodiak, AK – Today, Senate President Gary Stevens (R-Kodiak) and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon (I-Dillingham) issued the following statement regarding media reports of a $50 million commitment from the Constitutional Budget Reserve (CBR) to an outside private equity firm:
Anchorage, AK– Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed Senate Bill 113, which sought to modernize Alaska’s corporate income tax law to include online sales from outside corporations. Senate Bill 113 was a bipartisan compromise that would fund educational opportunities in career and technical education and reading incentive grants. Senator Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage), who sponsored the legislation
Anchorage, AK – Last session, Governor Dunleavy introduced Executive Order 136 to create a new Department of Agriculture. The order received hearings in both the Senate Resources and Senate Finance Committees, where members of the public provided thoughtful testimony. Many good ideas were raised, but due to the nature of executive orders, none of those
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Anchorage, AK – The newly formed Task Force on Education Funding will hold an organizational meeting on August 25 in Anchorage. As part of the meeting, the Task Force will receive an in-depth briefing from the Division of Legislative Finance with the latest education funding numbers and data, including historical comparisons.
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Anchorage, AK – On August 2, 2025, the Alaska Legislature will convene in Juneau for a special session called by Governor Mike Dunleavy. But while the Governor issued the call, he has also reportedly urged members not to attend, an apparent effort to block an override of his recent vetoes.
Anchorage, AK — Last week, Senate Bill 50, sponsored by Senator Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage, which strengthens local housing planning across Alaska, officially became law without the Governor’s signature.
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ANCHORAGE, AK — Earlier this week, Senate Bill 60, sponsored by Senator Löki Tobin (D-Anchorage), officially became law without the Governor’s signature, which establishes May 12 as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Day in Alaska.
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