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Dunbar Dispatch: Education and Bill Updates

Dunbar-Newsletter /

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
 
With the last month of session here, my team and I are committed to finishing out these last few weeks strong.
 
Last week legislators came together to pass a $700 increase to the BSA, the largest BSA increase in a decade. This legislation came in response to Governor Dunleavy’s disappointing veto of the previous education bill. The new version includes some of the policies the governor requested and was approved through the Legislature with a 48-11 vote. Governor Dunleavy has until May 17th to decide whether he’ll allow the bill to pass into law. Each of us in the Legislature recognize this as a compromise, and in the event of a second veto the likelihood of an override is high.

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

Hoffman-Press, Press, Stedman-Press /

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

Bjorkman-Press, Press /

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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Education Funding, Bill Movement, Federal Concerns

Kawasaki-JuneauNote /

There are a mere 20 days remaining in the first session of the 34th Alaska Legislature! A lot can happen in these next two weeks and there is much activity that has already begun to slow assuming we will take it back up next year or even over the summer and early fall. I’ll try to keep folks informed on a frequent basis, but as things can change daily, it would also be great to send an email or contact me directly at the office at 907.456.7423.

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