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

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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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NEWS: Alaska Legislature Expands Who Can Serve Alcohol in Licensed Establishments

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JUNEAU, AK – On Wednesday, the Alaska House passed Senate Bill 15, sponsored by Senator Kelly Merrick, R-Eagle River, by a vote of 32-8. The bill amends current statutes to promote responsible alcohol service, increase employment opportunities, and bring more public safety awareness to consumers. Last year, a similar bill, House Bill 189, passed the

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NEWS: Senate State Affairs Introduces Legislation Adding a UA Faculty Member to the Board of Regents

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JUNEAU, AK – Today, the Senate State Affairs Committee introduced Senate Bill 118 to add a faculty member to the University of Alaska Board of Regents. Currently, the University of Alaska (UA) Board of Regents is an 11-member board, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Alaska Legislature. Members serve 8‐year terms, except for the

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NEWS: Alaska Legislature’s Presiding Officers Urge Congressional Delegation to Oppose Recent Harmful Federal Actions

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JUNEAU – Earlier today, Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, sent a letter to Alaska’s congressional delegation urging them to take immediate action against recent federal policies that endanger the state’s economy and the well-being of Alaskans. The letter highlights several recent federal decisions that could cost the state billions

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NEWS: Senate Rules Committee Introduces Two Revenue Bills

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(Juneau, AK) – Today, the Senate Rules Committee introduced two pieces of legislation aiming to address the state’s revenue shortfalls while also not raising taxes on Alaskans. Senate Bill 113 seeks to modernize Alaska’s corporate income tax law to include online sales from outside corporations, just as if they were brick-and-mortar businesses. Senate Bill 112 reforms Alaska’s per-barrel oil tax

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NEWS: Senate Rules Committee Introduces Comprehensive Legislation to Modernize and Strengthen Alaska’s Election System

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Juneau, AK – Today, the Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senator Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, introduced Senate Bill 64 to modernize and strengthen Alaska’s election system. The proposal addresses the concern that there are more registered voters in Alaska than the Alaskan adult population and the bill seeks to update state statutes to ensure that all

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