Senator Gary Stevens Comments on Release of $20 Million Grant to Schools
JUNEAU – With about three weeks remaining in the 2019 fiscal year, the Dunleavy administration this week distributed a one-time $20 million grant appropriated last year by the Alaska…
Legislature Delivers Smallest Budget in 15 Years, Protects Permanent Fund
JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate Monday voted unanimously for the smallest operating budget in 15 years, resulting in a $600 million surplus. The budget provides $4.4 billion in unrestricted…
Legislature Sends SB 91 Repeal to Governor’s Desk
JUNEAU – The Alaska Legislature Tuesday voted to repeal and replace Senate Bill 91, strengthen the state’s sex crime laws, and provide police and prosecutors with new tools to…
Senate Repeals and Replaces SB 91
JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate today voted to repeal and replace Senate Bill 91, strengthen the state’s sex crime laws, and provide police and prosecutors with new tools to…
Senate Passes Capital Budget
JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate today unanimously passed a capital budget for fiscal year 2020. The budget includes $174 million in unrestricted general funds (UGF) to leverage over $1…
Legislature Approves Renewal of Alaska Vaccine Assessment Program
JUNEAU – The Alaska Legislature Monday approved a measure that improves statewide access to vaccines and reduces healthcare costs for providers and insurance payers. Senate Bill 37, sponsored by…
Katie John Day Passes House
JUNEAU – The Alaska House Thursday passed a bill establishing Katie John Day on May 31 of each year. “Katie John was an icon who devoted her life to…
Senate Approves State Operating Budget
JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate Thursday passed the state’s operating budget for fiscal year 2020. The budget includes $4.3 billion in unrestricted general funds (UGF) for agency and statewide…
Senate Finance Proposes $3,000 PFD, Locks up Earnings
JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate Finance Committee today approved amendments boosting this year’s Permanent Fund dividend to about $3,000 per person and transferring $12 billion from the Permanent Fund’s…
