JUNEAU – Today, the House passed House Bill 69 on a vote of 24-16, marking a significant step forward in addressing school funding needs while incorporating key policy changes to balance fiscal responsibility and educational improvements. The bill includes a permanent $1,000 increase to the Base Student Allocation (BSA), providing much-needed stability for Alaska’s school […]
JUNEAU – Friday, on a unanimous vote, the House passed Senate Bill 87, rejecting the recommendations of the Alaska State Officers Compensation Commission (ASOCC) to implement automatic salary adjustments for the Governor, Lt. Governor, department heads, and legislators. The bill, which passed with broad bipartisan support, was swiftly advanced to address concerns over the state’s […]
JUNEAU – Last Friday, Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced House Bill 111 to reverse Alaska’s absolute ban on fish farms. As Chair and Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Fisheries, Representative Louise Stutes (R-Kodiak) and Speaker Bryce Edgmon (I-Dillingham) released the following statement: “Alaska’s commercial fishing industry, our coastal communities, and fishing families across the state […]
JUNEAU – Monday, on a unanimous vote, the House passed House Bill 65, a critical piece of legislation that authorizes the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) to issue a total of $135 million in revenue bonds for the replacement and expansion of the passenger dock and terminal facility in Seward, Alaska. Built in 1966, the current […]