House of Representatives Passes Budget That Keeps State on Track to Avoid Shutdown
Budget protects essential services, makes historic cut to government spending JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives Sunday passed a compromise operating budget that protects essential services, keeps the…
Representatives urge Administration to Reject Steep Pioneer Home Rate Increases
19 members send letter to Department of Health and Social Services as Alaskans speak out JUNEAU – Nineteen members of the Alaska House of Representatives signed a letter to…
Legislature Authorizes Legislative Council to Defend Education Funding, Prevent Pink Slips
JUNEAU – In an effort to prevent teachers from receiving pink slips on June 3, the Alaska Legislature is preparing to defend a law providing K-12 education funding for…
House Passes Resolution in Support of Renaming Saginaw Bay as Skanáx̱ Bay
Rep. Kreiss-Tomkins’ proposal supports formal return to Tlingit name for bay in Kake JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives last week passed House Resolution 11, 37-0, expressing the…
House of Representatives Votes for Thorough Review of Omnibus Crime Bill
House-Senate conference committee to sort out differences in versions of HB49 JUNEAU – The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted against concurring with changes the Senate made to House…
Legislature Votes to Permanently Establish November as Alaska Native Heritage Month
HB126 honors Alaska Native cultures, languages, and traditions JUNEAU – A proposal to permanently establish November as Alaska Native Heritage Month cleared its final legislative hurdle on Monday when…
House of Representatives Passes Bill Protecting WWII Unangax Cemetery
JUNEAU – The House of Representatives on Thursday passed House Bill 122, protecting the social and historical significance of the Unangax Cemetery in Funter Bay for future generations. Rep.…
Legislature Passes Bill to keep Pioneer Homes Affordable
HB96 blocks massive rate increases, limits future increases to match inflation JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives on Friday passed House Bill 96 with broad bipartisan support on…
Alaska Legislature Forms Working Group to Recommend Improvements to VPSO Program
Alaskans deserve to feel safe wherever they live’ JUNEAU – The Alaska Legislature on Thursday announced the creation of a joint House-Senate working group that will look for ways…
