Senate Democratic Leader Praises Unanimous Passage of Capital Budget
JUNEAU – Today, the Alaska State Senate passed a Capital Budget unanimously for the second time this year. The Capital Budget, Senate Bill 2002, now heads over to the…
Governor Dunleavy Eliminates Performance Scholarships and Education Grants from Thousands of Alaska Students
JUNEAU – Today, Governor Dunleavy took unprecedented action and swept the Alaska Higher Education Investment Fund, which funds Alaska Performance Scholarships (APS), Alaska Education Grants (AEG), and the WWAMI…
Senate Democrats Condemn Governor Dunleavy’s Vetoes
Governor Dunleavy’s Vetoes Illustrates Lack of Vision for Alaska ANCHORAGE-Today, Governor Dunleavy announced over $400 million in vetoes to the Fiscal Year 2020 operating budget. Among the vetoes,…
Senate Democrats Respond to Governor’s Announcement of Unwillingness to Disburse Education Funds
Governor Urged to Drop Threat of Lawsuit Challenging Forward Funding of Education JUNEAU – Yesterday, the Senate Finance Committee met to discuss Governor Dunleavy’s proposed Senate Bill 1001.…
Senator Kawasaki Introduces Legislation To Incentivize Early Retirement for Public Employees
JUNEAU – Wednesday, Senator Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) introduced SB 102 to implement a temporary, voluntary retirement incentive program to increase state savings by allowing public employees to retire early.…
Senator Kawasaki Introduces Legislation Prioritizing Personal Use Fisheries
JUNEAU – On Monday, Senator Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) introduced Senate Bill 99 that directs the Board of Fisheries to place restrictions on sport and commercial fisheries before putting restrictions…
Senate Democrats Offer More Public Venues for Governor Dunleavy’s Statewide Town Halls
JUNEAU – On Wednesday, Senator Donny Olson (D-Golovin) sent a letter to Governor Dunleavy offering to pay for the space at Old St. Joe’s in Nome so the Governor…
Senator Olson Offers to Pay for Public Space in Nome for Governor Dunleavy’s Town Hall
Offer would turn the Governor’s town hall into a public event without terms and conditions placed on rural residents JUNEAU – On Monday, March 18, Governor Dunleavy announced a…
Senate Democratic Leader Responds to Governor Dunleavy’s Private Townhalls Paid for by Multi-Billionaire Special Interests
JUNEAU – Monday, Governor Dunleavy announced a statewide roadshow to promote his devastating cuts to vital state services. He announced five locations: Anchorage, Mat-Su, Kenai, Nome, and Fairbanks. On…
