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NEWS: Legislature Passes Bill Expanding Access to Affordable Child Care

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 […]

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

JUNEAU – On Friday, May 16, the Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed Senate Bill 80, legislation sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman (R-Nikiski), to extend the sunset dates for four state boards. The boards allow Alaskans to have a voice in the oversight of their industries, to protect the public through regulation of marijuana sales, and to provide valuable guidance

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

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.

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

JUNEAU, AK— Today, the Alaska Senate approved a balanced and transitional operating budget for FY 2026. This budget secures essential services, prevents unsustainable draws from savings, and establishes a $150 million buffer to help the legislature weather the coming fiscal headwinds of $300–$600 million in FY 2027. The operating budget demonstrates a commitment to long-term

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

JUNEAU, AK – Today, the Alaska Senate unanimously passed Senate Joint Resolution 19, sponsored by Senator Jesse Bjorkman (R-Nikiski), encouraging Congress to honor Alaska’s birthright of the 90/10 split of revenue from mineral production on federal lands and guaranteed by the Alaska Statehood Compact.

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

Juneau, AK – Today, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a new version of House Bill 57 to increase education funding and pupil transportation. Increasing the BSA improves every form of public education in Alaska, including correspondence programs, which serve Alaska’s growing homeschool student population. The bill would also incorporate policy initiatives to support Alaska’s charter

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

Juneau, AK — Today, the Alaska Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget, Senate Bill 57, advancing a $2.9 billion plan emphasizing statewide infrastructure maintenance, public safety upgrades, and essential infrastructure investments. The capital budget includes $162 million in UGF spending—$119 million less than the Governor’s proposal—achieved through targeted reductions, fund reappropriations, and a

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